
Abi Van Andel
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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.
Known for
Credits

Dark Waters (2019)
as Kathleen Welch

The Alto Knights (2025)
as Judge Peggy Cooper

Queen of the Ring (2025)
as Jean McCarthy

The Silence Between (2022)
as She

Hope Bridge (2015)
as Ms. Gray

Adeline (2022)
as Fran

McVeigh (2024)
as Trisha

Myth of Man (2025)
as Celebrating Citizen

In the Radiant City (2016)
as Sherry

Kill Will (2026)
as Anderson

A Reluctant Heart (2025)
as Kay Inosanto
So Much for Love (—)
as Jane Davies

Damaged Goods (2021)
as Charlene

They/Them/Us (2021)
as Deborah

The Ice Cream Man (2024)
as Femke Van't Hoff

Gunfight at Cold Cross (2023)
as Bonnie Danberry

Off Rip (—)
as Jan

Faith, Love & Chocolate (2018)
as Diane

Possum (—)
as Ms. Rochester

Heartland Harmony (2023)
as Joanne McSween

Anything But Christmas (2021)
as Beth English

A Mother's Love (2025)
as Detective Greta Palmer

Hyena (2016)
as Victoria

Boy Wonder (2014)
as Terri

Threshold (—)
as Jo

Nothing Without You (2012)
as Detective Leanne Brindis

As It Is in Heaven (2014)
as Naomi

Happy Mombie's Day (2022)
as Mama





