German actresses who deceased at age 61
Here are 2 famous actresses from Germany died at 61:
Marianne Hold
Marianne Hold (May 15, 1933 Pisz-September 11, 1994 Lugano) also known as Marianne Weiss was a German actor and singer. She had one child, Roderick Stafford.
Marianne Hold started her acting career in the late 1940s and became known for her roles in several German films in the 1950s and 1960s. She worked with renowned directors such as Rolf Thiele and Helmut Käutner.
Apart from acting, Hold was also a talented singer and had several hits in Germany during the 1960s. She even represented Germany in the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Nur die Liebe lässt uns leben" (Only Love Lets Us Live), which finished in 7th place.
Hold's personal life was equally eventful. She was married three times, to actor Wolfgang Kieling, businessman James Farentino, and musician Trini Lopez. Her son, Roderick Stafford, followed in her footsteps and became an actor.
Marianne Hold passed away in 1994 in Lugano, Switzerland, at the age of 61. Her contributions to the German film and music industries have made her a beloved figure for many audiences, past and present.
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Gertrud Wolle
Gertrud Wolle (March 11, 1891 Urbès-July 6, 1952 Munich) a.k.a. Wolle was a German actor.
Wolle began her acting career in Berlin in 1913 and appeared in over 70 films throughout her career. She was known for her roles in silent films, including "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1920) and "Varieté" (1925), as well as her work in sound films, such as "Der Mann, der Sherlock Holmes war" (1937). She was also a successful stage actor, known for her performances in plays by Bertolt Brecht and other prominent German playwrights. Despite her success, Wolle faced significant challenges during World War II, as her Jewish heritage made her a target of persecution by the Nazi regime. She was ultimately forced to flee Germany in 1938 and lived in Switzerland and the United States before returning to Munich in 1950. Wolle died two years later at the age of 61.
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