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]

Astrid Joosten
Born (1958-03-22) 22 March 1958 (age 66)
Beverwijk, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Occupation(s)Announcer, presenter
Years active1983–present
Known for2 voor 12
Notable workBNNVARA

Personal life

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Joosten was married to Dutch television producer Willem Ennis, until his death from cancer.[3]

Television presentations

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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.[4]

Awards

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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.[5][6]

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References

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  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. ^ "Weduwe Astrid Joosten weer gelukkig na verhuizing uit 'ongelukshuis'". AD (in Dutch). 29 August 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Astrid Joosten" (in Dutch). TV en radio db. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  5. ^ Goedmakers (April 2017). "Lintje voor Astrid Joosten" (in Dutch). Televizier. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Koninklijke onderscheiding voor Henk Schiffmacher en Astrid Joosten" (in Dutch). de Volkskrant. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.