Fien de la Mar

Biography

Fien de la Mar (1895-1965), born Josephina Johanna de la Mar, was a Dutch actress, singer and comedienne. She is considered one of the biggest divas in Dutch theatre and film history. The DelaMar theatre in Amsterdam was built especially for her by her husband, architect Piet Grossouw. She died in 1965 after jumping out of her window, her second suicide attempt.

Movies & TV Shows

1. On the Move (1935) — Bella Ramona
2. The Tars (1934) — Jans
3. The Ghost Train (1939) — Julia van Dongen
4. Bleeke Bet (1934) — Ka
5. Somewhere in the Netherlands (1940) — Marietta
6. Klokslag twaalf (1936) — Matia
7. The Dutch Cabaret Album (1935)
8. De big van het regiment (1935) — Fietje
9. Het leven is niet zoo kwaad (1935) — Anita Mara
10. One Life is Not Enough (2016) — Herself (archive footage)