Geertruida Anna "Truus" Dekker (13 May 1922 – 8 January 2022) was a Dutch actress.

Biography

She died in Amsterdam on 8 January 2022, at the age of 99. Dekkers graduated from the Academy of Theatre and Dance in 1946, and first became known for her acting in television series by

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. She acted in Dutch films like ''

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'', '' Soldier of Orange'' and ''

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''. Her last performance was in ''Dokter Tinus'' in 2013.

Filmography

References

1922 births 2022 deaths 20th-century Dutch actresses 21st-century Dutch actresses Entertainers from Zaanstad {{Netherlands-actor-stub