Elisabeth Andersen
Elisabeth Andersen | |
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 Andersen in 1965 | |
| Born | Anna Elisabeth de Bruijn 1 January 1920 |
| Died | 3 October 2018 (aged 98) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Jan Retèl (m. 1948–1954) |
| Children | 2 |
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Anna Elisabeth de Bruijn (1 January 1920 – 3 October 2018), better known by the stage name of Elisabeth Andersen, was a Dutch actress, primarily in theatre. She was a three-time recipient of the Theo d'Or.
Career[]
Born in The Hague, Andersen attended drama school in Amsterdam from 1941 to 1943, but did not complete her studies. From 1947 to 1974, she frequently appeared onstage for the .
Awards[]
Andersen was a three-time recipient of the Theo d'Or Award (1958, 1966, 1984), the most for any Dutch stage actress. In 1968, she was honored as Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.[1]
Personal life[]
Andersen was married to actor Jan Retèl from 1948 to 1954 and had two children. She died in Haarlem on 3 October 2018 at age 98.[2][3]
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- ^ Nieuwe Leidse Courant 29 april 1968 (in Dutch)
- ^ Actrice Elisabeth Andersen (98) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Actrice Elisabeth Andersen overleden (in Dutch)
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- 1920 births
- 2018 deaths
- Dutch stage actresses
- Dutch television actresses
- Actresses from The Hague
- Knights of the Order of Orange-Nassau