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Rosa Albach-Retty
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Rosa Albach-Retty c. 1902
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Rosa Clara Franziska Helene Retty
26 December 1874 |
| Died | 26 August 1980 (aged 105) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1890–1958 |
| Spouse(s) | Karl Walter Albach |
| Children | Wolf Albach-Retty |
| Relatives | Romy Schneider (granddaughter) Sarah Biasini (great-granddaughter) |
Rosa Albach-Retty (born Rosa Clara Franziska Helene Retty; 26 December 1874 – 26 August 1980) was a famous Austrian actress. She performed on both stage and in films. She came from a family of actors and lived to be 105 years old.
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A Life on Stage: Rosa Albach-Retty's Acting Career
Rosa was born into a family of actors. Her father, Rudolf Retty, was also an actor and director. He trained her to act. She started her stage career in 1890. She performed at the Deutsches Theater and the Lessing Theater in Berlin.
She was known for playing different types of roles. Sometimes she played "breeches roles." This meant she played male characters or women dressed in men's clothes. She performed in plays like Little Lord Fauntleroy. In 1895, she moved to the Volkstheater in Vienna. Later, in 1903, she joined the Burgtheater. This was a very important theater. She became an honorary member of the Burgtheater in 1928. Her final stage performance was in 1958.
Family Connections: A Legacy of Actors
Rosa Albach-Retty married Karl Albach, an army officer. They had a son named Wolf Albach-Retty. He also became a well-known Austrian movie actor. Wolf married German actress Magda Schneider.
This made Rosa the grandmother of the famous actress Romy Schneider. Romy Schneider was a very popular movie star. Rosa was also the great-grandmother of actress Sarah Biasini. Her family continued her acting legacy for generations.
Rosa Albach-Retty's Film Appearances
Rosa Albach-Retty started acting in films in 1930. Her first movie was Money on the Street. She continued to act in films for many years. Her last film was in 1955. It was a remake of The Congress Dances.
Rosa passed away in 1980 when she was 105 years old. She had just published her autobiography. An autobiography is a book about your own life. Her book was called So kurz sind 100 Jahre, which means "100 Years Are So Short." Her grave is in the Vienna Central Cemetery.
Understanding Historical Context: Rosa Albach-Retty and the Nazi Era
During a difficult time in history, Rosa Albach-Retty showed support for the Nazi government. This was when Austria joined Nazi Germany in 1938. She celebrated this event publicly.
While it's not confirmed she was a member of the Nazi Party, she and her husband supported a group called the SS. As a famous person, she was favored by the Nazi leaders. She was even put on a special list.
After World War II ended, her reputation remained strong. She received many awards after 1945. A building in Vienna was even named after her. It is called the Rosa-Albach-Retty-Hof.
Selected Films
- Money on the Street (1930)
- Episode (1935)
- Maria Ilona (1939)
- Hotel Sacher (1939)
- Whom the Gods Love (1942)
- Vienna 1910 (1943)
- Maria Theresa (1951)
- Adventure in Vienna (1952)
- The Spendthrift (1953)
- The Congress Dances (1955)
Awards and Honors
- 1955: Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 1958: Josef Kainz Medal
- 1960: Medal of Honour of the City of Vienna
- 1963: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class
- 1977: Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the Republic of Austria
