Versatile stage and screen actress best known for Werner Herzog films , Mattes also has a son Josef, a busy young actor.
Daughter of Austrian composer Willy Mattes and actress Margit Symo
Mother of Josef Mattes and Hanna Mattes.
Made her movie debut at the age of ten in Dr. med. Hiob Prtorius .
Although never attending acting lessons, she became ensemble member at the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg.
Said in an interview she never missed her father Willy Mattes after her parents divorce.
Austrian citizen
German dubbing voice of "Pippi" Inger Nilsson on "Pippi Lngstrump" . She also sang the song played during the opening credits.
One of a very few actors to talk very gently about Klaus Kinski. She loved working with him on Woyzeck .
Was romantically linked to Werner Herzog. They have a daughter together, Hanna Mattes.
Started a career as a singer, releasing her first album "Language of Love".
