Abi Van Andel

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Chicago P.D. (2014) — Natalie King
2. Dark Waters (2019) — Kathleen Welch
3. The Alto Knights (2025) — Judge Peggy Cooper
4. Queen of the Ring (2025) — Jean McCarthy
5. McVeigh (2024) — Trisha
6. Myth of Man (2025) — Celebrating Citizen
7. Adeline (2022) — Fran
8. In the Radiant City (2016) — Sherry
9. They/Them/Us (2021) — Deborah
10. As It Is in Heaven (2014) — Naomi
11. Hope Bridge (2015) — Ms. Gray
12. Kill Will (2026) — Anderson
13. Gunfight at Cold Cross (2023) — Bonnie Danberry
14. Heartland Harmony (2023) — Joanne McSween
15. Faith, Love & Chocolate (2018) — Diane
16. The Ice Cream Man (2024) — Femke Van't Hoff
17. A Reluctant Heart (2025) — Kay Inosanto
18. Nothing Without You (2012) — Detective Leanne Brindis
19. The Silence Between (2022) — She
20. Damaged Goods (2021) — Charlene
21. Off Rip (2025) — Jan
22. Hyena (2016) — Victoria
23. Boy Wonder (2014) — Terri
24. Possum — Ms. Rochester
25. A Mother's Love (2025) — Detective Greta Palmer
26. So Much for Love — Jane Davies
27. Anything But Christmas (2021) — Beth English
28. Happy Mombie's Day (2022) — Mama
29. Threshold — Jo