Background
She was the daughter of carpenter Joshua Maas and Valentine Jannetje.
She was the daughter of carpenter Joshua Maas and Valentine Jannetje.
Earlier in her career, she was a seamstress and student of actress Adriana van Tongeren. Adriana was active at the theatre in Amsterdam from 1722–1746. 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.