About Louisa Ghijs
Lived 1902 – 1985 (aged 83). Louisa Ghijs was a Belgian singer and stage actor.
Ludovica "Louisa" Ghijs (19 March 1902 – 18 July 1985) was a Belgian stage actress. She was married to Dutch-German actor Johannes Heesters.
Ghijs met Heesters in 1928, they married in 1930, and had two daughters Wiesje (1931), nowadays a pianist in Vienna, and Nicole (1937) who became an actress. One of her grandchildren is also an actress: Saskia Fischer (born 1966). In 1935, she played in her last movie, De vier Mullers, alongside her husband. She died in Bavaria, Germany.
Popular culture Ghijs was the inspiration for Wiske ("Suzy") in the Belgian comic series Suske en Wiske (English: Spike and Suzy).
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Who was Louisa Ghijs?
Belgian actress (1902–1985)
When was Louisa Ghijs born?
Louisa Ghijs was born on 19 March 1902 in Brussels metropolitan area.
When did Louisa Ghijs die?
Louisa Ghijs died on 18 July 1985 in Bavaria.
What was Louisa Ghijs's occupation?
Louisa Ghijs was a singer and stage actor.
What nationality was Louisa Ghijs?
Louisa Ghijs was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Louisa Ghijs. https://biography.guide/louisa-ghijs/
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