Queenie van de Zandt is an Australian actress, singer, comedian, recording artist, writer, and arts educator. She is founder of the Australian Musical Theatre Academy.
Early life and education She was born in Canberra to Dutch immigrants.
Career Van de Zandt relocated to Sydney in 1992 and began her career performing in musicals and stage plays such as Hair, Cabaret, Les Misérables, Anything Goes, Threepenny Opera, Furious, Barmaids, After January, and The Boy from Oz. She has since worked extensively in musical theatre, plays, and cabaret, as well as appearing on television and in film and releasing several albums.
As of 2016 she was also regularly performing as her comedy character and alter-ego, Jan van de Stool, a Dutch-born musical therapist.
In 2022, Van de Zandt performed Blue: The Songs of Joni Mitchell.
Other activities Van de Zandt performed in various cabaret workshops and performances. In 2022, Van de Zandt hosted cabaret workshops in the Canberra area.
Filmography +YearTitleRoleNotes2021-25The NewsreaderDonna Gillies5 episodes2023Safe Home Magistrate Matthews 1 episode2022UprightSage / Tammy3 episodes2021Five BedroomsJanelle1 episode2020Remotely FunnyJan Van de Stool1 episode2015Winners & LosersBelinda Yiap2 episodes2012Dance AcademyAunty Sara1 episode2010Girl Clock!Margo2008Very Small BusinessTina 4 episodes2005Da Kath and Kim CodeStorepersonTV movieLet Loose LiveVarious2 episodes2004All SaintsGwynneth1 episode2004Salem's LotBetty1 episode2001Rubber GlovesNeighbourShort
Theatre +YearTitleRoleNotesRef2024Blue: The Songs of Joni MitchellJoni MitchellHayes Theatre CoDiva2021Choose Your Own AdventureNext To NormalDiana Goodman2019Jan Van de StoolScout Hall2016FolliesMelbourne Recital Centre
Awards 2018: Glugs Award - The Lee Young Award for the Most Outstanding Cabaret Performance for Blue: The Songs of Joni Mitchell 2017: Broadway World - Sydney Award - Best Cabaret Performance for BLUE: The Songs of Joni Mitchell 2017: Broadway World - Sydney Award - Best Cabaret for BLUE: The Songs of Joni Mitchell 2008: Glug Award – Jeffry Joynton-Smith Memorial Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Izzy in Rabbit Hole 1997: MEAA ACT Green Room Award for Best Performance for her performance as Alison/Louise/Spokesperson in ?
Nominations 2018 Helpmann Award for Best Cabaret Performer for her performance in BLUE: The Songs of Joni Mitchell 2018 Sydney Theatre Award for Best Cabaret Production for BLUE: The Songs of Joni Mitchell 2015 Green Room Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Witch in Into the Woods 2015 Theatre People Pro-Choice Award for Best Actress in a Musical (limited run) for The Witch in Into the Woods 2010 Glugs Award - Norman Kessell Award for Best Actress for her performance as Beverly in Abigail's Party 2009 Green Room Award for Best Supporting Performer in Theatre – Companies (joint nomination along with Jennifer Vuletic and Natalie Gamsu) for their performances as Women of Troy in Women of Troy 2008 Green Room Award for Best Cabaret Artiste for the International Melbourne Comedy Festival season of I GET THE MUSIC IN YOU an evening with Jan van de Stool 2007 AussieTheatre.com Award for Cabaret Show of the Year for Cabaret – in 12 Easy Steps 2007 AussieTheatre.com Award for Cabaret Artist of the Year for Cabaret – in 12 Easy Steps 2006 Sydney Theatre Award for Best Cabaret for her one-woman show I GET THE MUSIC IN YOU an evening with Jan van de Stool 2005 Green Room Award for Female Artist in a Supporting Role for her performance as Vicki Nichols in The Full Monty – The Musical 2004 Nomination, Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical, for her performance as Mrs Sowerberry in Oliver!
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