Dorine van der Klei (1940–2025) was a Dutch photographer, singer, journalist, and writer. Born in Amsterdam to artist Dora van der Veen and dentist/pianist Justus Herman van der Klei, she grew up in an environment deeply rooted in the arts. She studied at the Amsterdams Lyceum and the Gerrit Rietveld Academie (Kunstnijverheidsschool). Her early career as a photographer was marked by reportage for major Dutch newspapers such as Het Vrije Volk and Het Parool. In 1970/1971, she transitioned into theater and music, performing with her sister Gerrie van der Klei as 'The Sissies'. She later became known for cabaret performances and television appearances. Her photographic work, including the notable series 'Kinderen in de Jordaan' (1961), captured authentic life stories rather than mere aesthetic beauty.[4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14]
Robert Vuijsje. Grande dame van het Nederlands theater Gerrie van der Klei: Mijn oom Gerrit van der Veen werd verraden en gefussilleerd. Een trauma, maar er werd niet over gesproken. parool.nl. 2025 link
