Anna Maria de Bruyn

Anna Maria de Bruyn (ca. 1708, Zwolle โ€“ buried 28 May 1744, Amsterdam) was a Dutch stage actress and ballet dancer.

Anna Maria de Bruyn
Born1708
Zwolle
Died28 May 1744

She was born to the actors Jan de Bruyn (died 1749), and Elizabeth Bleeck (1684โ€“1751). She was active at the theaters of Amsterdam in 1719โ€“1744. Originally employed with her family, she was given an individual contract in 1727.[1] She was one of the stars of the theatre and was described as "The most beautiful jewel in the theatre's crown".[2]

She died in 1744 during childbirth. She was replaced as lead actress by Elisabeth Mooij.

References

  1. DVN, een project van Huygens ING en OGC (UU). Bronvermelding: Anna de Haas, Bruyn, Anna Maria de, in: Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland. URL: http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/vrouwenlexicon/lemmata/data/Bruyn [13/01/2014]
  2. DVN, een project van Huygens ING en OGC (UU). Bronvermelding: Anna de Haas, Bruyn, Anna Maria de, in: Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland. URL: http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/vrouwenlexicon/lemmata/data/Bruyn [13/01/2014]


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