Liselotte Pulver facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lilo Pulver
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Pulver in 1968
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Liselotte Pulver
11 October 1929 Bern, Switzerland
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| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1949-2007 |
| Spouse(s) | Helmut Schmid (m. 1961-1992, his death) |
| Children | 2 |
Liselotte Pulver, born on October 11, 1929, is a famous Swiss actress. Many people know her as Lilo Pulver. She was a huge star in German movies during the 1950s and 1960s. Liselotte often played energetic and adventurous characters. She is also famous for her big, happy laugh! She acted in movies outside of Germany too, like A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) and One, Two, Three (1961).
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Early Life and Acting Start
Where Did Liselotte Pulver Grow Up?
Liselotte Pulver was born in Bern, Switzerland. Her father, Fritz Eugen Pulver, was a civil engineer. Her mother's name was Germaine.
How Did She Start Acting?
After finishing commercial school in 1948, Liselotte worked as a model. She also started taking acting classes. These classes were at the Bern conservatory, which is now part of the Bern University of Applied Sciences. She began her acting career with small roles at the Bern Theatre. Later, she performed at the Schauspielhaus Zürich.
Liselotte Pulver's Film Career
Her First Big Movie Roles
Liselotte Pulver's first movie was Swiss Tour in 1949. This film was made by both American and Swiss filmmakers. Her breakthrough role was "Vreneli" in Uli, der Knecht (1954). This movie was based on a book by the Swiss writer Jeremias Gotthelf.
Becoming a German Cinema Star
Liselotte became one of the biggest stars in German-speaking movies. This was during the 1950s and 1960s. People often called her "Lilo" Pulver. She was especially popular in comedies. Some of her famous comedy films include I Often Think of Piroschka (1955) and The Spessart Inn (1958). She also played serious roles. For example, she was Tony Buddenbrook in The Buddenbrooks (1959). This movie was based on a famous novel by Thomas Mann.
Acting in Hollywood and French Films
In the late 1950s and 1960s, Liselotte Pulver also acted in American and French movies. Her first Hollywood film was A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958). In this war movie, she played a young German woman. She also starred with James Cagney in the comedy One, Two, Three (1961). She played his secretary, Fräulein Ingeborg.
In 1963, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. This was for her role as a Russian woman in the movie A Global Affair. In France, she appeared in the film The Nun (1966).
Later Career and Special Appearances
In the 1970s, Liselotte started working more in television. From 1978 to 1983, she was on the German version of Sesame Street, called Sesamstraße. Her last movie role was a small appearance in 2007. This was in Die Zürcher Verlobung, a new version of The Zürich Engagement. In 2018, she received an award for her amazing career at the Bambi Awards.
Personal Life
Family Life
In 1960, Liselotte met German actor Helmut Schmid. They met while filming Gustav Adolf's Page. They got married on September 9, 1961. They had two children together. Sadly, her husband passed away in 1992.
Where Does She Live Now?
As of 2008, Liselotte Pulver lives quietly in Perroy, Switzerland. This town is on the beautiful shores of Lake Geneva. She also has an apartment in a retirement home near Bern.
Awards and Recognition
Liselotte Pulver has received many awards for her acting. Here are some of them:
- Bambi Award: She won this award many times, including in 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1990, and 2018. The 2018 award was for her lifetime achievements in film.
- Golden Globe Award: In 1963, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in A Global Affair.
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany: She received this honor in 1986.
- Bavarian Film Awards: In 1999, she received an Honorary Award.
- Goldene Kamera: She won this award for Lifetime Achievement in 2007.
- Boulevard der Stars: In 2011, she received a star on the "Walk of Fame" in Berlin.
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Pulver in 1968
