Princewill Pius
As both a martial artist and an actor, she may be following in the family business, but Bianca Van Varenberg is trying her best to carve her own path. Bianca first appeared on the big screen opposite her dad in 2008’s The Shepherd: Border Patrol, but rather than resting on her laurels, she approached the gig with a critical eye. “I didn’t like what I saw on-screen when I watched my first film,” she told Page Six. “I realized that if this was what I was going to do, I needed to do it right.”
So she worked hard to get better, then she dropped her dad’s famous last name. Initially billed as Bianca Van Varenberg, she decided to change her stage name to Bianca Bree. The latter is a play on her middle name, Brigitte. Explaining her decision, she told Page Six, “It’s complicated. I always have people coming up and telling me how much they love my dad. It’s nice to hear, but it’s like, what does that have to do with me?”
Since 2008, she has appeared in 10 films, five of which were her father’s. But even as she’s trying to make it on her own, Bianca and JCVD’s bond is stronger than ever. “Our relationship definitely had its ups and downs, but now we’re cool,” she admitted. “We talk and we hang out, but it’s not like I’m calling him being like, ‘Hey Dad, let’s grab a bite and talk about life.’ We’ll go to the gym and kick and stuff.”
Written by: Nicki
