Abi Van Andel
Acting
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
2026Kill Will
Anderson
2025The Alto Knights
Judge Peggy Cooper
2025A Mother's Love
Detective Greta Palmer
2025A Reluctant Heart
Kay Inosanto
2025Queen of the Ring
Jean McCarthy
2025Myth of Man
Celebrating Citizen
2024McVeigh
Trisha
2024The Ice Cream Man
Femke Van't Hoff
2023Heartland Harmony
Joanne McSween
2023Gunfight at Cold Cross
Bonnie Danberry
2022The Silence Between
She
2022Adeline
Fran
2022Happy Mombie's Day
Mama
2021They/Them/Us
Deborah
2021Damaged Goods
Charlene
2021Anything But Christmas
Beth English
2019Dark Waters
Kathleen Welch
2018Faith, Love & Chocolate
Diane
2016Hyena
Victoria
2016In the Radiant City
Sherry
2015Hope Bridge
Ms. Gray
2014As It Is in Heaven
Naomi
2014Boy Wonder
Terri
2012Nothing Without You
Detective Leanne Brindis