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Astrid Joosten | |
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Born | Beverwijk, Netherlands | 22 March 1958
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation(s) | Announcer, presenter |
Years active | 1983–present |
Known for | 2 voor 12 |
Notable work | BNNVARA |
Astrid Maria Bernadette Joosten is a Dutch television personality and presenter. She is known for the magazine programme Jongbloed en Joosten, and presenting the quiz show Twee voor Twaalf . [1] She also starred in the 2005 film Off Screen . [2]
Joosten has presented a series of programmes on Dutch television since 1988, including Jongbloed en Joosten, In het Nieuws, Gala Toon 75, De Show van Je Leven, De Verleiding, Twee voor Twaalf and Kanniewaarzijn. [3]
In December 2022, she replaced Matthijs van Nieuwkerk as presenter of Wetenschappelijk Jaaroverzicht, a show about the scientific developments of that year. [4] [5]
In April 2017, Joosten was honoured as a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau for her extensive work on Dutch television over the past 25 years and her commitment to various charities. [6] [7]
Joosten was married to Dutch television producer Willem Ennis, until his death from cancer in 2012. [8] In 2022 she married Rob Peters. [9]