Astrid Whettnall

Astrid Whettnall, born on March 17, 1971, is a Belgian stage and film actress. She studied at the Kleine Academy in Brussels and began her career in theatre. Her notable film credits include Capital (2012), In the Name of the Son (2012), Salaud, on t'aime (2014), Yves Saint Laurent (2014), Marguerite (2015), and Close Enemies (2018). Astrid received the Magritte Award for Best Actress for her outstanding performance in Road to Istanbul (2016). She comes from a distinguished lineage, being the daughter of Charles-Albert Ullens de Schooten Whettnall and Countess Madeleine Bernadotte. Through her maternal grandfather, Prince Carl Bernadotte, she is related to members of various European royal families.More