Astrid Van Wieren

Astrid Van Wieren (born 1964 or 1965) is a Canadian stage actress.

Early life and education Van Wieren is originally from London, Ontario. She was born to a "literary mother" and "theatre loving father," and has several sisters and a brother. She became interested in performance from a young age. She attended King’s College at University of Western Ontario,

Career After graduating from Ryerson, Van Wieren "always said 'yes' to any project," leading her to become involve with a number of "new plays, early fringe and wonderful edgy stuff". She has acted in both musicals and plays.

In 2015, Van Wieren originated the role of Beulah in Come From Away, and was part of the show's original Broadway cast beginning in 2017.

In June 2018, Van Wieren hosted the Dora Awards in Toronto.

Theatre roles

Personal life Van Wieren is based in Leslieville, Toronto, and also has an apartment in Harlem, New York City. 2016 Gypsy Rose Lee Awards Excellence in Performance as an Ensemble

2017 Dora Mavor Moore Awards Best Leading Actress (Musical Theatre)