Caroline van Dommelen (9 November 1874 – 4 March 1957) was a Dutch film actress and director of the silent era.[1] She appeared in 11 films between 1911 and 1918, and directed three during this time period.[2] Several of her family members – including her brother, Jan van Dommelen – were involved in filmmaking.[3]

Caroline van Dommelen
Caroline van Dommelen c. 1914
Born(1874-11-09)9 November 1874
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died4 March 1957(1957-03-04) (aged 82)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1911–1918
RelativesJan van Dommelen (brother)

Filmography

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  1. ^ "Carolina Christina Charlotte van Dommelen". huygens. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. ^ Kelly, Gabrielle; Robson, Cheryl (27 May 2014). Celluloid Ceiling: Women Film Directors Breaking Through. Aurora Metro Publications Ltd. ISBN 9780956632951.
  3. ^ "Caroline van Dommelen – Women Film Pioneers Project". wfpp.cdrs.columbia.edu. Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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