Annet Nieuwenhuijzen (7 November 1930 – 5 August 2016) was a Dutch actress.

Biography

Nieuwenhuijzen was born on 7 November 1930 in

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.. She received no formal training as an actress, and her career began in 1953 after being spotted at a student play in

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. Soon thereafter, she performed at the Haagse Comedie, het Rotterdams Toneel, Globe, Publiekstheater, and

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. Nieuwenhuyzen earned the

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award twice, in 1965 and 1975. She received the

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for her role in the film ''Leedvermaak''. A versatile actress, she played

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comedies Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term o ...

, and

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and bore the prestigious Theo Mann-Bouwmeester ring. Nieuwenhuyzen was long the partner of the television presenter Kick Stokhuyzen. She married theater historian Xandra Knebel in 2012. Nieuwenhuyzen died on 5 August 2016.

Television

* ''Kleren maken de man'' - Ellen (1957) * ''Het grote begin'' - Maria Magdalena (1963) * ''Een bruid in de morgen'' - Moeder (1974) * ''Een pak slaag'' - Ans Slieps (1979) * ''Afzien'' - Gwen (1986) * ''

Leedvermaak '' Leedvermaak'' is a 1989 Dutch drama film directed by Frans Weisz. The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Cast *Catherine ten Bruggencate: Lea * ...

'' - Riet (1989) * ''Bij nader inzien'' - Henriette (1991) * ''Suite 215'' - Aurora (1992) * '' Oud Geld'' - Guusje Bussink-van Mechelen Liepelt (1998-1999) * ''Wet & Waan'' - Professor Boeschoten (2000) * ''Kees & Co'' - Oude vrouw (afl. ''Snik, snik'', 2006) * ''Keyzer & De Boer Advocaten'' - Fien de Boer (2006, 2007) * ''Happy End'' - Riet (2009)

References

External links

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Theater Encyclopedia entry
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