Mary Dresselhuys

Mary Dresselhuys (January 22, 1907 – May 19, 2004) was primarily a Dutch stage actress, although she also appeared in a number of films. She was born in Tiel, the Netherlands, and died in Amsterdam. She and her husband, Cees Laseur, were the parents of actress Petra Laseur.

Dresselhuys portrayed more than 150 characters during her long career. She acted in a wide range of roles but was most known as the Queen of Comedy, and continued to perform well into her 90s. After she turned 80, she asked Paul Haenen to write a play, Een bijzonder prettig vergezicht ('A particularly pleasant view'), in which she and her daughter could perform together. At age 85, she played a part in Eline Vere, and at 90 she was back on stage to do a retrospective of her career, together with Paul Haenen.