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Elisabeth Bergner
Actor

Elisabeth Bergner

22 Aug 1897Born
12 May 1986Died
88Age at death
27Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1984Wenn ich dich nicht hätteFilm: Sophie Kaiser
  2. 1983Der GartenFilm: Mrs. Merriman
  3. 1982Feine Gesellschaft – Beschränkte HaftungFilm: Else
  4. 1978Der PfingstausflugFilm: Margarete Johannsen
  5. 1975The House on the HillFilm: Ellen
  6. 1975NachtdienstFilm: Baroness
  7. 1973The PedestrianFilm: Frau Lilienthal
  8. 1973Centre PlaySeries: Ellen (1 episode)
  9. 1970StrogoffFilm: Mother
  10. 1970Cry of the BansheeFilm: Oona
  11. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries: Catherine of Braganza (1 episode)
  12. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries: Natalyia (1 episode)
  13. 1962The Happy Years of the ThorwaldsFilm: Frau Thorwald
  14. 1941Paris CallingFilm: Marianne
  15. 1939Stolen LifeFilm: Sylvina Lawrence / Martina Lawrence
  16. 1937Dreaming LipsFilm: Gaby Lawrence
  17. 1936As You Like ItFilm: Rosalind
  18. 1935Escape Me NeverFilm: Gemma Jones
  19. 1934The Rise of Catherine the GreatFilm: Catherine
  20. 1932Dreaming LipsFilm: Gaby
  21. 1931ArianeFilm: Ariane Kusnetzowa
  22. 1929Fräulein ElseFilm: Else Thalhof
  23. 1928Lady JuanFilm: Doña Juana
  24. 1927LoveFilm: Herzogin von Langeais
  25. 1926Impetuous YouthFilm: Renee
  26. 1924Husbands or LoversFilm: Nju
  27. 1924The EvangelistFilm: Magdalena

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