Barbara Rütting facts for kids
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Barbara Rütting
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Rütting in 2014
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| Born | 21 November 1927 Ludwigsfelde-Wietstock, Germany
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| Died | 28 March 2020 (aged 92) Marktheidenfeld, Germany
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1952–2000 |
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Hans Rütting
(m. 1946; div. 1951)Heinrich Graf von Einsiedel
(m. 1955; div. 1964) |
Barbara Rütting (born November 21, 1927 – died March 28, 2020) was a famous German actress. She was also a politician, a writer, and a big supporter of vegetarianism and animal rights. She acted in about 50 movies from 1952 to 1979.
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Her Life and Career
Becoming a Star Actress
Barbara Rütting started her acting career in 1952. She quickly became very successful. In 1953, she won the German Film Award for Best New Actress of the Year. This award showed how talented she was.
She became a popular star in German movies during the 1950s and 1960s. She acted in important films like Canaris and The Last Bridge. In 1961, she played a main role as a journalist in an American-German movie called Town Without Pity. She acted alongside famous stars like Kirk Douglas.
From Acting to Activism
After the 1970s, Barbara Rütting did not appear in as many films or TV shows. Instead, she decided to focus on other passions. She became a writer, creating books for children and about healthy living.
She was a vegetarian and cared deeply about animals. She became a strong voice for animal rights and protecting the environment. She believed that people should eat healthy, natural foods. She even wrote cookbooks, including one about vegan cooking in 2013.
A Politician for Nature
Barbara Rütting also got involved in politics. In the 1980s, she joined a political party in Germany called Alliance 90/The Greens. This party focuses on environmental protection and social justice.
She was elected twice to the Landtag of Bavaria (the Bavarian parliament), first in 2002 and again in 2008. This meant she helped make laws for the state of Bavaria. She left the Greens party in 2009 and later joined another party called V-Partei3 in 2016. This party also supports animal rights and environmental issues.
Images for kids
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Rütting in 2014
See also
In Spanish: Barbara Rütting para niños
