Abi Van Andel
After growing up on a small farm in rural Michigan, Abi attended Syracuse University and obtained her BFA in Acting. She has a varied performance background with strengths in Shakespeare and Classical theatre, film and improv/sketch comedy. Most notably, Abi can be seen alongside Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway in Dark Waters, directed by Todd Haynes. She has recently worked opposite Robert De Niro in Alto Knights, directed by Barry Levinson (premiering Nov 2024). As a producer, her credits include the opioid fueled Appalachian thriller, M30Oxy, and LandLord, a vampire thriller with social justice themes. LandLord will be debuting at the Frontieres Market at Cannes in 2024.
Filmography
A Mother's Love
as Detective Greta Palmer
A Mother's Love
as Detective Greta Palmer
The Alto Knights
as Judge Peggy Cooper
The Alto Knights
as Judge Peggy Cooper
Queen of the Ring
as Jean McCarthy
Queen of the Ring
as Jean McCarthy
A Reluctant Heart
as Kay Inosanto
A Reluctant Heart
as Kay Inosanto
The Ice Cream Man
as Femke Van't Hoff
The Ice Cream Man
as Femke Van't Hoff
McVeigh
as Trisha
McVeigh
as Trisha
Heartland Harmony
as Joanne McSween
Heartland Harmony
as Joanne McSween
Gunfight at Cold Cross
as Bonnie Danberry
Gunfight at Cold Cross
as Bonnie Danberry
Adeline
as Fran
Adeline
as Fran
Happy Mombie's Day
as Mama
Happy Mombie's Day
as Mama
Anything But Christmas
as Beth English
Anything But Christmas
as Beth English
Damaged Goods
as Charlene
Damaged Goods
as Charlene
Dark Waters
as Kathleen Welch
Dark Waters
as Kathleen Welch
Faith, Love & Chocolate
as Diane
Faith, Love & Chocolate
as Diane
Hyena
as Victoria
Hyena
as Victoria
In the Radiant City
as Sherry
In the Radiant City
as Sherry
Hope Bridge
as Ms. Gray
Hope Bridge
as Ms. Gray
Boy Wonder
as Terri
Boy Wonder
as Terri
Nothing Without You
as Detective Leanne Brindis
Nothing Without You
as Detective Leanne Brindis
So Much for Love
as Jane Davies
So Much for Love
as Jane Davies