
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.
Known For

TV
Chicago P.D.
Natalie King
2014

Film
Dark Waters
Kathleen Welch
2019

Film
The Alto Knights
Judge Peggy Cooper
2025

Film
Hope Bridge
Ms. Gray
2015

Film
McVeigh
Trisha
2024

Film
Queen of the Ring
Jean McCarthy
2025

Film
Off Rip
Jan

Film
Boy Wonder
Terri
2014

Film
Myth of Man
Celebrating Citizen
2025

Film
Adeline
Fran
2022

Film
Kill Will
Anderson
2026

Film
Gunfight at Cold Cross
Bonnie Danberry
2023

Film
Possum
Ms. Rochester
Film
So Much For Love
Jane Davies

Film
Damaged Goods
Charlene
2021

Film
In the Radiant City
Sherry
2016

Film
As It Is in Heaven
Naomi
2014

Film
Heartland Harmony
Joanne McSween
2023

Film
A Mother's Love
Detective Greta Palmer
2025

Film
A Reluctant Heart
Kay Inosanto
2025
Filmography
2026FilmKill Willas Anderson2025FilmA Mother's Loveas Detective Greta Palmer2025FilmThe Alto Knightsas Judge Peggy Cooper2025FilmQueen of the Ringas Jean McCarthy2025FilmA Reluctant Heartas Kay Inosanto2025FilmMyth of Manas Celebrating Citizen2024FilmThe Ice Cream Manas Femke Van't Hoff2024FilmMcVeighas Trisha2023FilmHeartland Harmonyas Joanne McSween2023FilmGunfight at Cold Crossas Bonnie Danberry2022FilmThe Silence Betweenas She2022FilmAdelineas Fran2022FilmHappy Mombie's Dayas Mama2021FilmAnything But Christmasas Beth English2021FilmDamaged Goodsas Charlene2021FilmThey/Them/Usas Deborah2019FilmDark Watersas Kathleen Welch2018FilmFaith, Love & Chocolateas Diane2016FilmHyenaas Victoria2016FilmIn the Radiant Cityas Sherry2015FilmHope Bridgeas Ms. Gray2014FilmAs It Is in Heavenas Naomi2014FilmBoy Wonderas Terri2014TVChicago P.D.as Natalie King2012FilmNothing Without Youas Detective Leanne Brindis—FilmOff Ripas Jan—FilmPossumas Ms. Rochester—FilmSo Much For Loveas Jane Davies—FilmThresholdas Jo