Louisa Johanna Theodora "Wieteke" van Dort (16 May 1943 – 15 July 2024) was a Dutch actress, comedian, singer, writer and artist of Indo descent.
After three seasons, the television series ended in 1988, but her Tante Lien character is popular to this day and in 2007, she was awarded the Silver Medal of Merit for her contributions in this role from the Dutch State Secretary for Defence.
The writer's collective consisted of Hans Dorrestijn, Karel Eykman, Ries Moonen, Fetze Pijlman, Jan Riem, during which time Willem Wilmink (a scriptwriter) died.
Wieteke van Dort also participated in the television programme Het Klokhuis by overseeing the text in the scriptwriting collective.
Each episode shows funny, old Tante Lien hosting a cosy gathering (Koempoelan) at her home in which she and her guests snack on Indo food and reminisce about life back in the good old days (tempo doeloe) of the Dutch East Indies.
In one episode, the show makes fun of this criticism by having a posh speaking Indo woman party crash Tante Lien's gathering.
"Through her efforts she highlights our solidarity and strengthens the bond between Dutch society and the ex-soldiers making a substantial contribution to the welfare of veterans.
[3] In 2008 she starred in the feature film Santa Claus and the Secret of the Great Book by director Martin Nellestijn.
Wieteke van Dort was still active in the fine arts and regularly performed her popular character Tante Lien.