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Elisabeth Bergner (1897–1986)
Elisabeth Bergner was the daughter of the merchant Emil Ettel and his wife Anna Rosa Wagner. She grew up in Vienna, and she made her theatre debut in Innsbruck in 1915. In 1916 she obtained a contract in Zürich, where she played Ophelia next to the famous Alexander Moissi, who fell in love with her. The next stage in her career was Vienna, where ...
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Actress (35 credits)
Actress (35 credits)
1976
Dangerous Knowledge
(TV Series)
Madame Lafois
Madame Lafois
- Dividends
(1976)
... Madame Lafois
- Surrender Value
(1976)
... Madame Lafois
- Death Risk
(1976)
... Madame Lafois
- Clause for Concern
(1976)
... Madame Lafois
- Comprehensive Cover
(1976)
... Madame Lafois
1970
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series)
Catherine of Braganza
Catherine of Braganza
- In Good King Charles's Golden Days
(1970)
... Catherine of Braganza
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Producer (3 credits)
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Self (5 credits)
Self (5 credits)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in "Miss Julie", Vienna, Austria, 1920s. See more »Alternate Names:
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An incident with a fan / aspiring actress in 1943-1944, while Bergner was performing in the hit play "The Two Mrs. Carrolls" on Broadway, inspired Mary Orr to write her short story "The Wisdom of Eve". The story was ultimately filmed as All About Eve (1950). See more »Star Sign:
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