Astrid Joosten

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Astrid Joosten
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Born (1958-03-22) 22 March 1958 (age 67)
Beverwijk, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Occupation(s)Announcer, presenter
Years active1983–present
Known for2 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]

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Television presentations

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]

Awards

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]

Personal life

Joosten was married to Dutch television producer Willem Ennis, until his death from cancer in 2012. [8] In 2022 she married Rob Peters. [9]

References

  1. "Astrid Joosten vond Linda de Mol aanvankelijk geen goede interviewer". NU (in Dutch). 22 August 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  2. "Off Screen" (in Dutch). VPRO. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  3. "Astrid Joosten" (in Dutch). TV en radio db. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  4. "Astrid Joosten vervangt Matthijs van Nieuwkerk bij Wetenschappelijk Jaaroverzicht". NU.nl (in Dutch). 13 December 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  5. "Joosten vervangt Van Nieuwkerk bij Wetenschappelijk Jaaroverzicht". AD (in Dutch). 13 December 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  6. Goedmakers (April 2017). "Lintje voor Astrid Joosten" (in Dutch). Televizier. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  7. "Koninklijke onderscheiding voor Henk Schiffmacher en Astrid Joosten" (in Dutch). de Volkskrant. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  8. "Weduwe Astrid Joosten weer gelukkig na verhuizing uit 'ongelukshuis'". AD (in Dutch). 29 August 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  9. "Astrid Joosten na flink veel uitstel eindelijk getrouwd" [Astrid Joosten finally married after much delay]. www.rtl.nl (in Dutch). 30 May 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2025.