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Monica Bleibtreu
Actor

Monica Bleibtreu

4 May 1944Born
14 May 2009Died
65Age at death
117Credits

Biography

Monica Bleibtreu (born May 4, 1944, in Vienna; died May 13, 2009, in Hamburg) was an Austrian actress, acting instructor, and screenwriter.

Bleibtreu hailed from a family with a long-standing theatrical tradition. Her father, Renato Attilio Bleibtreu, directed the *Wiener Zimmerbühne* in Mödling, and her great-aunt was the renowned actress Hedwig Bleibtreu. Following the financial failure of the theater, Monica Bleibtreu was compelled to contribute to her family's livelihood while still a teenager.

At the age of sixteen, she moved to Hamburg, where she took acting lessons. She later studied at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna.

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Her career began on the stage, where she performed at venues including the *Schillertheater* in Berlin, the *Freie Volksbühne Berlin*, the *Münchner Kammerspiele*, and the *Burgtheater*.

From 1993 to 1998, Bleibtreu served as a professor of acting at the University of Music and Theatre Hamburg.

She landed her first television role in 1972 in the crime series *Der Kommissar*. Over the following decades, she established herself as one of the most distinguished character actresses in German-language film and television. Her later works include the television film *Ein starker Abgang*—starring alongside Bruno Ganz—as well as the feature films *Tannöd* and *Soul Kitchen*, both of which were released posthumously.

Her son, the actor Moritz Bleibtreu, was born of her relationship with the actor Hans Brenner.

Monica Bleibtreu died in Hamburg in 2009 at the age of 65.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 117 credits.

  1. 2010Ladylike – Jetzt erst recht!Film: Lore Winter
  2. 2009The Murder FarmFilm: Traudl Krieger
  3. 2009Soul KitchenFilm: Nadines Grossmutter
  4. 2009HildeFilm: Else Bongers
  5. 2008Was wenn der Tod uns scheidetFilm: Marie Dunkel
  6. 2008Ein starker AbgangFilm: Vera Hartel
  7. 2008My Mother, My Bride And IFilm: Frau Kobarek
  8. 2007The Heart Is a Dark ForestFilm: Mietzi
  9. 2007Max Minsky and MeFilm: Risa Ginsberg
  10. 2007Muttis LieblingFilm: Maria Schröder
  11. 2006Der Tote am StrandFilm: Mutter
  12. 2006Four MinutesFilm: Traude Krüger
  13. 2006Maria an CallasFilm: Jenny Ritz
  14. 2006Eine Liebe in SaigonFilm: Christine Fogert
  15. 20054 Against ZSeries: Sophie-Elise (13 episodes)
  16. 2005Marias's Last JourneyFilm: Maria Stadler
  17. 2005Happy Hour oder Glück und GlasFilm: Lea Steinwendner
  18. 2005WavesFilm: Generalin von Palinkow
  19. 2004The RunawayFilm: Frau Hasser
  20. 2004Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue OwlsFilm: Walpurgia
  21. 2004Liebe ist die beste MedizinFilm: Clara
  22. 2004Der WunschbaumSeries: Lenka (3 episodes)
  23. 2003Wedding ShowerFilm: Aloisia Habesam
  24. 2003Gefährliche GefühleFilm: Veronika Seiler
  25. 2003Kommissarin LucasSeries: Elisabeth Ronfeldt (1 episode)
  26. 2003Eine Liebe in AfrikaFilm: Susan
  27. 2002Himmel, Polt und HölleFilm: Aloisia Habesam
  28. 2002Bibi BlocksbergFilm: Walpurgia
  29. 2002IcarusFilm: Ida
  30. 2002TattooFilm: Roth
  31. 2002Verlorenes LandFilm: Großmutter
  32. 2002Amen.Film: Mrs. Hinze
  33. 2002GermanijaFilm: Maria-alt
  34. 2001Die Manns - Ein JahrhundertromanSeries: Katja Mann (3 episodes)
  35. 2001Blumen für PoltFilm: Aloisia Habesam, Gemischtwarenhändlerin
  36. 2001LiebesschuldFilm: Bertha
  37. 2001Polt muss weinenFilm: Aloisia Habesam
  38. 2001Babykram ist MännersacheFilm: Pulver Anni
  39. 2000Donna LeonSeries: Angelina Volpato, Signora Ruffolo (1 episode)
  40. 2000Für die Liebe ist es nie zu spätFilm: Ingrid
  41. 2000The FarewellFilm: Helene Weigel
  42. 2000Der PfundskerlSeries: Frau Kruschke (10 episodes)
  43. 2000MarleneFilm: Witwe von Losch
  44. 2000SchwiegermutterFilm: Renate
  45. 2000Der Nebelmörder - Schatten über der StadtFilm: Annas Mutter
  46. 2000Das gestohlene LebenFilm: Ruth Boden
  47. 1999Die Nichte und der TodFilm: Frau Herzog
  48. 1999Tödliche SchattenFilm: Kommissarin
  49. 1999No SexFilm: Kontrolleurin
  50. 1999Dr. Robert Schumann, TeufelsromantikerFilm: Fürstin
  51. 1999Ein einzelner MordFilm: Mutter
  52. 1999Der Hurenstreik - Eine Liebe auf St. PauliFilm: Maria
  53. 1998Love Your Female Neighbor!Film: Gräfin
  54. 1998SiskaSeries: Greta Reiher (1 episode)
  55. 1998Run Lola RunFilm: Blind Woman
  56. 1998TotalschadenFilm
  57. 1998Frauen lügen nichtFilm: Hausmeisterin
  58. 1998Die einzige ChanceFilm: Frau in Villa
  59. 1998Das SiegelFilm: Mutter Sandra/Hausmeisterin
  60. 1998Single sucht NachwuchsFilm: Mother
  61. 1998Die SekretärinnenFilm
  62. 1998Rosenzweig's FreedomFilm: Richterin
  63. 1997MariaFilm: Maria's mother
  64. 1997Die GangSeries: Ruby (1 episode)
  65. 1997It Happened in Broad DaylightFilm: Frau Moser
  66. 1996Angst hat eine kalte HandFilm
  67. 1996SperlingSeries: Frau Spiegel (1 episode)
  68. 1995Echt HarderSeries: Frauke (7 episodes)
  69. 1995Kinder des SatansFilm
  70. 1995WilsbergSeries: Waltraud Rehmer (1 episode)
  71. 1994Doppelter EinsatzSeries: Frau Herrmann (1 episode)
  72. 1994Ein starkes TeamSeries: Marie Rosnicek (1 episode)
  73. 1994ÄrzteSeries: Lore (1 episode)
  74. 1993Bella BlockSeries: Ursula Hambach (1 episode)
  75. 1992Mau MauFilm: Renate
  76. 1988Midnight CopFilm
  77. 1988Die Männer vom K3Series: Karin Wolfgram (1 episode)
  78. 1987Lethal ObsessionFilm: Cilly
  79. 1987Die WilsheimerSeries: Anja Bokowski (5 episodes)
  80. 1987Santa FeFilm: Mrs. Shapiro

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