Marleen Gorris, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Marleen Gorris

Dutch writer and film director

Date of Birth: 09-Dec-1948

Place of Birth: Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands

Profession: screenwriter, film director, feminist

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Marleen Gorris (born 9 December 1948) is a Dutch writer and director.
Gorris is known as an outspoken feminist and supporter of gay and lesbian issues which is reflected in much of her work.
In 1995 she won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for Antonia's Line, this made her the first woman to direct a movie that won an Oscar for Best Foreign Film.