Tilly Lus was born on June 28, 1888 in Zaandam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands as Mathilde G. Barbiers. She was an actress, known for Het geheim van het slot arco (1915), Don Juan (1913) and De bannelingen (1911). She was married to Cor Ruys. She died on July 25, 1971 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.