Nelly De Heer was born on January 8, 1856 in Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She was an actress, known for Die verhängisvolle Hinterlassenschaft (1915), Gloria transita (1917) and Toffe jongens onder de mobilisatie (deel 1) (1914). She was married to Louis van Westerhoven. She died on October 2, 1918 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.