Queenie van de Zandt was born in Canberra, ACT, Australia. She is an actor, singer, writer, and comedian known for The Newsreader - Seasons 1 - 3 (2021-2024), Safe Home (2023), Upright II (2022), Very Small Business (2008), Girl Clock (2008), Let Loose Live (2005) and for her TV appearances as her comedy alter-ego Jan van de Stool.