Sylvia Hoeks was born in Maarheeze, a southern town of the Netherlands. At age 14, she was scouted by Elite Models and traveled to many European countries to model. After doing this, she finished high school and attended the Maastricht Theatre Academy. After graduation, she made her national breakthrough with the 'Jos Stelling' .
2011: Named as one of European films Shooting Stars by European Film Promotion.
2010, Nomination Golden Calf, Dutch Film Festival 2010, Tirza.
2010, Best Actress at Festroia International Film Festival (Setubal, Portugal).
In 2011, she starred in a 12-minute pilot of a film titled "Theresa Immaculata", directed by Ramn Gieling , about a incestuous relationship between brother and sister. Hoeks played the sister, Theresa, and Matthias Schoenaerts (her co-star in De bende van Oss ) played her brother, Thomas. The film was never made but a 7-minute video of the pilot can be found on Youtube.
