Often called the First Lady of German cinema, Ruth Leuwerik was at the peak of her popularity during the 1950's when partnered on screen by the leading male stars of the post-war era: 'Dieter Borsche' . Ruth Leuwerik died in Munich in January 2016 at the age of 91.
Played "Maria von Trapp" in Die Trapp-Familie , the original version of The Sound of Music .
She and O.W. Fischer , her co-star in several movies, were considered Germanys favorite couple in the 1950s.
German voice of Maureen OHara in the movie Jamaica Inn, when dubbed in 1951.
Lives in her house in Nymphenburg, Bavaria, together with her husband.
Was mentioned by Heinz Rudolf Kunze in his song "Brille" ("Glasses"). He sang about kissing her photo on a cover of a magazine.
