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Elisabeth Bergner (22 August 1897 – 12 May 1986) was an Austrian-British actress. Primarily a stage actress, her career flourished in Berlin and Paris before she moved to London to work in films. Her signature role was Gemma Jones in Escape Me Never, a play written for her by Margaret Kennedy. [3]
Elisabeth Bergner. Actress: The Rise of Catherine the Great. 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.
Elisabeth Bergner, born in Austrian Galicia, was one of the most successful and popular stage and screen actresses in pre-World War II Germany, known for her superior artistic skills and wide variety of roles. During the war, she helped actors escape Germany.
May 9, 2024 · Elisabeth Bergner (born Aug. 22, 1900, Vienna—died May 12, 1986, London) was an Austrian actress who was noted for her stage and motion-picture performances as well as for her beauty. Bergner began her career in Zurich in 1919 but reached international fame in Berlin under Max Reinhardt’s direction in 1924 of Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw .
Elisabeth Bergner (born Elisabeth Ettel; 22 August 1897 – 12 May 1986) was a European actress. Primarily a stage actress, her career flourished in Berlin and Paris, before she moved to London to work in films. Her signature role was Gemma Jones in Escape Me Never, a play written for her by Margaret Kennedy.
Austrian-born actress of stage and screen who charmed and fascinated audiences in Europe for over 50 years with her androgynous persona and dramatic versatility.
May 13, 1986 · Elisabeth Bergner, a Viennese actress who was an international stage and screen star for 40 years, died at her home in London yesterday after a long illness. She was 85 years old.
