to read for a recently gotten blind man. The role was noted to be a departure for Reijn, at the time she was primarily known for portraying extroverted characters. In 2008, she portrayed Margarethe von Oven in Valkyrie starring Tom Cruise. In 2010 she starred as Lara in , the Dutch version of the Israelian BeTipul, and in two Dutch book adaptions. De Eetclub, directed by Robert Jan Westdijk and Isabelle by director Ben Sombogaart. In the summer of 2011 Halina is added to the cast of Goltzius & The Pelican Company, directed by Peter Greenaway. In 2013 she plays the title role in the weekly TV series Charlie, a Dutch remake of Showtime's Nurse Jackie. In 2014 she could be seen in box office hit Pak van mijn hart, a romantic comedy for the holiday season. In 2016/2017 she could be seen in the musical film De Zevende Hemel, It was released in theaters to a mixed critical reception. On stage in the play Obsession next to Jude Law, this play was a coproduction between Toneelgroep Amsterdam and the Barbican Centre London. In 2019 she released Instinct, her debut feature as a film director starring Carice van Houten in the leading role. The film won the Variety Piazza Grande Award and received a special mention for best first feature at the Locarno Film Festival and was selected as the Dutch entry for the 92nd Academy Awards. Following the release of Reijn's English-language directorial debut, Bodies Bodies Bodies, A24 acquired rights for the film. Personal life Reijn has a close friendship with fellow Dutch actress Carice van Houten, whom she has known since about 1994. They worked together in movies Black Book and Valkyrie. In 2013 the two published a book together called Anti Glamour, a (mock) style guide and a celebration of their friendship, as well as a candid look into the unglamourous back-stage side of their lives. Although the two occasionally kiss on camera, and have joked about being lesbians, there is no actual romantic involvement. Filmography Film Directorial credits Instinct (2019) For the Birds (2021) (short) Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Television TV movies Theatre References External links Halina Reijn at Toneelgroep Amsterdam Homepage Halina Reijn Interview with Halina Reijn at european-films.net Halina Reijn at Virtual History 1975 births 20th-century Dutch actresses 21st-century Dutch actresses Actresses from Amsterdam Dutch film actresses Dutch film directors Dutch screenwriters Dutch stage