Astrid Joosten

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Astrid Joosten
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Born (1958-03-22) 22 March 1958 (age 67)
Beverwijk, Netherlands
OccupationsAnnouncer, presenter
Years active1983–present
Known for2 voor 12
Notable work BNNVARA

Astrid Maria Bernadette Joosten (born 22 March 1958) 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.