German actresses who deceased in 2012
Here are 4 famous actresses from Germany died in 2012:
Doris Schade
Doris Schade (May 21, 1924 Bad Frankenhausen-June 25, 2012 Munich) was a German actor.
She began her acting career in the 1940s and went on to become one of the most respected and popular actresses in German film and television. She appeared in over 100 films and TV shows, including Werner Herzog's "Nosferatu the Vampyre" and the popular German crime series "Tatort". Schade was known for her versatility and ability to play a wide range of characters, from powerful matriarchs to gentle grandmothers. She was also a prolific stage actress, performing in theaters across Germany, and received numerous awards for her work in film and theater. Outside of acting, Schade was actively involved in humanitarian causes and was a member of several organizations supporting refugees and children's welfare.
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Susanne Lothar
Susanne Lothar (November 15, 1960 Hamburg-July 21, 2012 Berlin) also known as Suzanne-Rota or Suzanne rotor was a German actor. She had two children, Sophie Marie Mühe and Jacob Mühe.
Lothar was best known for her work in the films of director Michael Haneke, including "The White Ribbon" and "Funny Games." She also appeared in other notable German films such as "The Reader" and "The Princess and the Warrior." In addition to her work on film, she was a prolific stage actor and appeared in numerous productions throughout her career. Lothar was praised for her ability to embody complex and challenging characters and was widely regarded as one of the most talented actors of her generation. Her unexpected death in 2012 was a great loss to the German film and theater industries.
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Ruth Hausmeister
Ruth Hausmeister (June 5, 1912 Stuttgart-February 1, 2012 Munich) was a German actor. Her children are called Sabine Hausmeister and Katharina Hausmeister.
Throughout her career, Hausmeister appeared in over 200 films, television series and theater productions. She began her acting career in 1935 in Berlin and quickly garnered attention for her talent, leading her to land roles in various films produced by the propaganda machine of Nazi Germany.
After the war, Hausmeister continued to act and started to receive critical acclaim for her work in films such as "The Confessions of Felix Krull" (1957) and "The Berliner" (1958). She also became a renowned stage actor, performing at theaters in Munich, Berlin, and Vienna.
Hausmeister's contributions to German cinema were recognized with numerous awards, including the Bavarian Order of Merit and the Honorary Award of the German Film Awards. She retired from acting in 1996 at the age of 84 but remained active in the German film community until her death in 2012 at the age of 99.
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Edith Oß
Edith Oß (May 10, 1914 Chemnitz-March 3, 2012 Munich) also known as Edith Oss or Edith Calvelis-Renard was a German actor and dancer.
She began her career as a dancer in Berlin and Dresden but later shifted to acting. Oß worked on stage and on screen, performing in numerous plays, films, and television shows throughout her career. She was particularly known for her work in German theater, where she appeared in several significant productions.
In addition to her acting accomplishments, Oß was also a noted trainer and choreographer. She taught at the Munich Academy for Music and Theater and worked with numerous dance companies in Germany and throughout Europe. Oß was a passionate advocate for the arts and was recognized throughout her career for her contributions to the German cultural scene.
In her personal life, Oß was married to the French photographer Henri Calvelis-Renard, and the couple had two children together. After Calvelis-Renard's death in 1967, Oß continued to work and remained active in the arts community until her death in 2012 at the age of 97.
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