Late Career
In the parliamentary elections of 1994 she was fourth on the list of the Natural Law Party.
On June 29, 2007, during the official Dutch Veterans Day in the Hague, Wieteke van Dort received the Silver Medal of Merit from the Minister of Defence for her role of Tante Lien in which she has performed on veterans' gatherings for over thirty years. "Through her efforts she highlights our solidarity and strengthens the bond between Dutch society and the ex-soldiers making a substantial contribution to the welfare of veterans. In her performances she also bridges the gap between the older and younger veterans.".
In 2008 she starred in the feature film Santa Claus and the Secret of the Great Book by director Martin Nellestijn. In 2009 she played the role of Queen in the film Santa Claus and the Lost Packet Boat from the same director.
Van Dort often cooperates with benefits and non profit events for good causes. In 2010 she voluntary contributed to music made to relief women suffering from the loss of a baby, just before, during or soon after birth.
Wieteke van Dort is still active in the fine arts and regularly performs her popular character Tante Lien. Her voice can be heard narrating the stories in the Dutch fairytail theme park Efteling.
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