German actress
Diminutive stage actress, who began her career with Max Reinhardt in Berlin. Married to the leading actor Fritz Kortner in 1924. Left Germany with her husband to escape Nazi persecution, emigrating to the United States via England. Appeared in supporting roles in a few Hollywood productions, returning to Germany in 1948. Alternated acting on stage in Munich and Berlin with more frequent appearances in television, including guest spots on popular crime shows like "Derrick" and "Der Alte".
She got married with the actor and director Fritz Kortner in 1924 and both influenced the Berliner theater in the next years.
The attacks against Fritz Kortner became more violent and they emigrated to Vienna and later to London, New York and Hollywood.
When the atmosphere in Germany overturned in 1933 and a chase against Jews began, the couple Hofer/Kortner didnt return to Germany after a foreign country tour.
She and her husband returned to Germany in 1947 and Johanna Hofer was able to continue her theater career.
After her return to Germany she appeared from time to time in German movies.
Johanna Hofer already made her film debut in 1926 with the silent movie "Die Schwestern vom Roten Kreuz", it followed "Die Ausgestossenen" , but her short excursion to the world of the film didnt convince her to continue her career in this profession. Instead of it she continued acting at the theater and went on tour.
The petite actress Johanna Hofer was an impressive interpreter who nearly exclusively orientated her creative urge to the theater. There she had great successes and acquired soon a considerable name.
