Biography
Who is Zoë Pastelle Holthuizen?
Early life and training
Zoë Pastelle Holthuizen was born in Zurich, Switzerland, on April 5, 1999. She grew up with an older brother named Kai Timothy and is of Czech and Dutch origin. Her family includes her parents Martina and Mark Holthuizen, as well as her granduncle Václav Klaus, who served as president of the Czech Republic.
Before beginning her film career, she trained extensively in various styles of dance, including ballet, hip hop, jazz, and folk dance. She gained early familiarity with digital platforms by creating online content for her dance academy. From 2014 to 2017, she studied at the European Film Actor School to prepare for her professional career.
Acting and film career
Zoë Pastelle Holthuizen began performing in stage productions at her acting school, appearing in plays such as Die Möve, Die drei Schwestern, Blick zurück im Zorn, and Late Night Talk. She dropped her last name for professional purposes because she felt it was difficult to pronounce, choosing to go by her first and middle names instead.
She made her major film debut playing Alina in the 2015 Swiss drama film Amateur Teens. That same year, she directed and starred in the short film Mein erstes Mal | Nicht mein letztes Mal, which earned an Audience Award at the Zürich Film Festival. She gained wider recognition for her lead supporting role as Gianna in the 2017 coming-of-age film Blue My Mind.
Television and modeling
Zoë Pastelle Holthuizen expanded her television work by playing Amalindis in the 2020 Swiss feature film Die Hexenprinzessin, which aired as part of the ZDF series Märchenperlen. In 2019, she served as a judge on the second season of the reality television series Switzerland's Next Topmodel.
Alongside her acting projects, she works as a fashion model signed with Visage International Management. She maintains a large digital following with over two hundred thousand followers on Instagram, positioning her as a prominent social media influencer in Switzerland. She has also discussed the challenges of the influencing industry in media features.
Personal life
Zoë Pastelle Holthuizen is multilingual and speaks German, French, Czech, and English. She follows a vegan diet and became a mother in early March 2024. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she publicly expressed opposition to proposed vaccine mandates in Switzerland.
Birthday and age
Zoë Pastelle Holthuizen was born on April 5, 1999, which makes Zoë 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Zoë shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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