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HALINA REIJN
No more going solo She is one of the Netherlands’ most talented actresses. She has graced the stage all over the world, has an incredible list of Dutch film and television productions to her name, and even appeared alongside Tom Cruise in Valkyrie in 2008. Having turned 40 last year, the moment has come for Halina Reijn to reflect on her life as she tries to overcome personal challenges and start a new business venture. TEXT: MYRIAM GWYNNED DIJCK | PHOTO: JANEY VAN IERLAND
Reijn is not one to sit still. She recently finished touring Asia for a solo theatre production, while simultaneously shooting a film, publishing a book and starting a company. “My days are very full and very varied,” she says, adding that there is no such as thing as an ‘average day’ for her. “I called off a movie that I was 42 | Issue 29 | May 2016
meant to do so now I have a little more space, because I was really was at my wits end.” Standing strong on stage Reijn has a flourishing career on the silver screen, but her favourite place is without a doubt the theatre. Original-
ly from Groningen, she studied at the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts where her talent was quickly recognised. She joined a theatre company before she even finished her course and moved to Amsterdam. In 1998 she won a Columbina award, naming her the best stage actress in a supporting role. Four