Mata Hari

CHARACTER
Mata Hari
Gender	Female
Birth	1876
Death	October 15, 1917
Nationality	Dutch
Profession(s)	Exotic Dancer Courtesan

"Till the end, she thought that one of her Prince Charmings would come to rescue her. I'll always be sorry it couldn't have been me."

―Indiana Jones

Mata Hari was a celebrity, exotic dancer, and courtesan from the Netherlands. She was born Margaretha Zelle but took on the name Mata Hari in 1905 when she became an exotic dancer. Because many of her lovers included high ranking European government and military figures, she was recruited as a spy by both German and French intelligence. She was arrested, convicted, and executed by the French for being a German spy in 1917.

Biography

In 1916, Mata Hari was performing as a dancer in Paris, where she also was courtesan to a French undersecretary of war, and a general socialite. While on relief from the front in October, Indiana Jones was introduced to her at a birthday party for the undersecretary of war, when he accompanied Professor Levi and his wife. She became attracted to his young looks, and later invited him to join her at her hotel room.

Indy became involved with Mata Hari, losing his virginity to her, and spending time with her around Paris during the day. He eventually ended the relationship after jealously following her to a dinner and tryst with a government official - and being warned to stay away from her from French intelligence, which was investigating her as being a potential spy.

Mata Hari suggested to Indy that he try to be transfered to Africa instead of returning to the European trenches. Jones took her advice, and was transfered to Africa. It was there where he learned of her execution.

Behind the scenes

The character of Mata Hari was portrayed by Domiziana Giordano in the episode "Paris, October 1916".

At the beginning of the second half of "Curse of the Jackal", Indy and his cousin Frank are looking at a picture of Mata Hari. In the re-edited version My First Adventure, Frank mentions her as they are staring at the photo. Jones would later meet Mata Hari in "Paris, October 1916".

Appearances

• The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles – "Young Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Jackal" → Spring Break Adventure (First appearance) (Pictured only)
• The Mata Hari Affair
• The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles – "Paris, October 1916" → Demons of Deception

Sources

• The World of Indiana Jones
• Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide

See also

• Flirting with Danger - The Fantasy of Mata Hari

External links

• Mata Hari on Wikipedia