Adriana (Ariaantje) Maas (14 September 1702, Amsterdam â€" 30 November
1746, Amsterdam) was a Dutch stage actress. She was the daughter of
carpenter Joshua Maas and Valentine Jannetje. In 1727 she married
actor Paul van Schagen (1698â€"1731). Earlier in her career, she was a
seamstress and student of actress Adriana van Tongeren. Adriana was
active at the theatre in Amsterdam from 1722â€"1746. Maas was counted
among the great stars among her age and was very popular during the
1730s, frequently playing leading roles. She was replaced as leading
actress in the 1740s by Anna Maria de Bruyn.
1746, Amsterdam) was a Dutch stage actress. She was the daughter of
carpenter Joshua Maas and Valentine Jannetje. In 1727 she married
actor Paul van Schagen (1698â€"1731). Earlier in her career, she was a
seamstress and student of actress Adriana van Tongeren. Adriana was
active at the theatre in Amsterdam from 1722â€"1746. Maas was counted
among the great stars among her age and was very popular during the
1730s, frequently playing leading roles. She was replaced as leading
actress in the 1740s by Anna Maria de Bruyn.
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