Micky Hoogendijk
| Micky Hoogendijk | |
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| Born |
July 8, 1970 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Dutch |
| Known for | actress, photography |
| Spouse(s) |
Rob Scholte (1994–1997) Adam Curry (2012–2015) |
| Website | mickyhoogendijk.com |
Micky Hoogendijk (born 8 July 1970) is a Dutch actress, presenter, model and professional photographer.
Hoogendijk was born in Amsterdam. She is one of the first people in the Netherlands to be conceived via artificial insemination. She was raised by her mother in an international art environment.
In 1990 she met artist Rob Scholte. Rob Scholte and Micky Hoogendijk married in 1994. Six months after their marriage, a grenade exploded under their car while they were driving through the Jordaan, a neighborhood in Amsterdam. Rob lost both legs. The persons responsible for the explosion were never identified. After the explosion Hoogendijk and Scholte moved to Tenerife, to rebuild their life there. In 1997 Hoogendijk moved back to Amsterdam, where the couple separated.
From 2000-2002 Hoogendijk played a role in the Dutch soap opera Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden. She played the part of villainous Cleo de Wold, a pathological manipulator.
In 2002 she moved to Los Angeles for lessons in method acting at the academy of Eric Morris. In 2004 she came back to the Netherlands, but would return to L.A. twice a year for acting classes. During this time, she starred with Kate Hudson in the movie, Raising Helen. She also worked with Rutger Hauer.
Hoogendijk has acted in several Dutch series including Spangen, Blauw Blauw, Grijpstra en de Gier, Koefnoen and Parels en Zwijnen. In November 2004 Hoogendijk lent her body for the video game Killzone. The main character Luger has Hoogendijk’s looks and appearance. In 2008 she received the award Best Actress in a Feature Film at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival for her role in the Dutch movie Blindspot.
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