1910-2005 German actress and singer
Bundesverdienstkreuz 1995 (highest German decoration)
Her father was a Russian pianist who emigrated to Germany, her mother was German.
Began her career as a ballet dancer and cabarest artist. In the 70s, her movie and television roles made her very popular.
Married five times.
German actress and singer, an embodiment of " Berliner Schnauze". On stage in Cologne from 1929. Her early career encompassed ballet and cabaret, as well as film operettas and lightweight comedies. She only made her mark in the early 70s as a dramatic actress in nine films directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Towards the end of her career was regarded as a national treasure.
