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Ellen Schwiers
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Ellen Schwiers in 2008
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| Born | 11 June 1930 |
| Died | 26 April 2019 (aged 88) Starnberg, Germany
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| Years active | 1952–2015 |
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Peter Jacob
(m. 1956; died 1992) |
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| Parent(s) | Lutz Schwiers |
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Ellen Schwiers (born June 11, 1930 – died April 26, 2019) was a famous German actress. She performed on stage, in movies, and on television. She was known for acting in new plays by famous writers like Dürrenmatt and Frisch. She also played a big role in the play Jedermann at the Salzburg Festival.
Ellen Schwiers had a long career from 1949 to 2015. She appeared in over 200 films and TV shows. These included popular series like Tatort. She also directed plays and started her own traveling theater company.
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Ellen's Acting Journey
Ellen Schwiers was born in Stettin, Germany, on June 11, 1930. Her father, Lutz Schwiers, was a traveling actor. He taught her how to act.
Her first acting job was at the Theater Koblenz in 1949. Later, in 1953, she joined the Theater Göttingen. Her first big role was playing the main character in Lessing's play Minna von Barnhelm.
Ellen also acted in the very first performances of new plays. These included Der Meteor by Dürrenmatt and Biografie: Ein Spiel by Frisch. Both of these plays were shown at the Schauspielhaus Zürich.
She became famous around the world for her role as Buhlschaft in Jedermann. She performed this role at the Salzburg Festival in 1961 and 1962. She also played this part in a 1961 movie version of Jedermann.
Ellen on TV and as a Director
Ellen Schwiers appeared in more than 200 television shows. Some of these were very popular. They included crime series like Tatort, Der rote Schal, and Doktor Martin.
She also started directing plays. Her first play as a director was Shakespeare's Was ihr wollt (Twelfth Night). This was at the Burgfestspiele Jagsthausen festival. In 1984, she became the head of this festival.
Family and Theater Company
Ellen Schwiers married Peter Jacob in 1956. Their daughter, Katerina Jacob, also became an actress. Sadly, their son Daniel, who was also an actor, passed away in 1985 at age 21. Ellen was also the grandmother of Josephine Jacob.
Ellen started a traveling theater company called Das Ensemble. She created it with her husband and daughter. After her husband passed away in 1992, she continued to run the company. Later, she passed it on to her daughter.
Ellen's last performance on stage was when she was 84 years old. She acted in a comedy called Altweiberfrühling. She performed alongside her daughter and her brother.
Ellen Schwiers passed away at her home in Starnberg on April 26, 2019.
Selected Films
Ellen Schwiers' first movie role was in Heimliches Rendezvous in 1949. She acted in over 60 films. Here are a few of them:
- Heimliches Rendezvous (1949)
- Bandits of the Autobahn (1955)
- The Story of Anastasia (1956)
- Arms and the Man (1958)
- The Cow and I (1959)
- Jedermann (1961)
- 1900 (1976)
- 3096 Days (2013)
Awards and Honors
Ellen Schwiers received several important awards for her work:
- 1989: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. This is a high honor from Germany.
- 1995: Medal of Baden-Württemberg. This is an award from the state of Baden-Württemberg.
- 2013: Deutscher Schauspielpreis in the category "Starker Auftritt" for her role in In den besten Jahren. This award recognizes a strong performance.
See also
In Spanish: Ellen Schwiers para niños
