Born in the Netherlands. In 1963 she married Gerrit van Dijk. An important reference, because, since then (Gerrit is one of the most prestiged animation directors in the Netherlands), she became involved in this form of art, working as a producer. Besides this, she established an animation film distribution company "ANIMATED PEOPLE". After 15 years, this company became the foundation Netherlands Institute of Animated Film, headquartered in Tilburg. Producing credits include HAAST EEN HAND / HE ALMOST CLUTCHED HIS HAND and A GOOD TURN DAILY (co-producer) (both 1983), ANNA & BELLA (1984), PAS À DEUX (1988), FRIEZE FRAME / FREEZE FRAME (1991), DE HOUTEN HAARLEMMERS (1995), ID BEWEEG, DUS ID BESTA / I MOVE, SO I AM (1998), RADIO UMANAK (2001) and STILTWALKERS (2002).  Short Films (Animated Films) 1985: ANNA & BELLA - Producer 1 nomination, 1 Award