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Elisabeth Bergner

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 22, 1897

Died

May 12, 1986 (age 88)

Place of Birth

Drohobych, Austro-Hungarian Empire

Also Known As

Ella vel Ettel Bergner

Elisabeth Bergner

Biography

Elisabeth Bergner (born Ella vel Ettel Bergner; August 22, 1897 – May 12, 1986) was an Austrian and British actress. Primarily a stage actress, her career flourished in Berlin and Paris, before she moved to London to work in films. She is best known for her title role in The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934) and arguably her signature role, Gemma Jones in Margaret Kennedy's play Escape Me Never. She originated it in London and on Broadway, and later reprised it in the 1935 film adaptation, which earned her an Academy Award nomination.

Filmography

1984FilmWenn ich dich nicht hätteas Sophie Kaiser 1983FilmDer Gartenas Mrs. Merriman 1982FilmFeine Gesellschaft – Beschränkte Haftungas Else 1980TVHeut' abendas Self 1979TVZeugen des Jahrhundertsas Self 1979TVNDR Talk Showas Self 1978FilmDer Pfingstausflugas Margarete Johannsen 1976FilmMemories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Cultureas Self - Interviewee 1975FilmThe House on the Hillas Ellen 1975FilmNachtdienstas Baroness 1973FilmDer große Zauberer - Max Reinhardtas Self 1973FilmThe Pedestrianas Frau Lilienthal 1973TVCentre Playas Ellen 1970FilmStrogoffas Mother 1970FilmCry of the Bansheeas Oona 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Catherine of Braganza 1962FilmThe Happy Years of the Thorwaldsas Frau Thorwald 1962TVDas Profilas Self 1951TVGerman Film Awardas Self 1941FilmParis Callingas Marianne Jannetier 1939FilmStolen Lifeas Sylvina Lawrence / Martina Lawrence 1937FilmDreaming Lipsas Gaby Lawrence 1936FilmAs You Like Itas Rosalind 1935FilmEscape Me Neveras Gemma Jones 1934FilmThe Rise of Catherine the Greatas Catherine 1932FilmDreaming Lipsas Gaby 1931FilmArianeas Ariane Kusnetzowa 1929FilmFräulein Elseas Else Thalhof 1928FilmLoveas Herzogin von Langeais 1928FilmLady Juanas Doña Juana 1926FilmImpetuous Youthas Renee 1924FilmHusbands or Loversas Nju 1924FilmDer Evangelimannas Magdalena