Winnie Markus

Czechoslovakia-born German actress (1921–2002)

Winnie Markus
Born	16 May 1921 Prague Czechoslovakia
Died	8 March 2002 (aged 80) Munich Germany
Occupation	Film actress
Years active	1939 - 2001

Winnie Markus (1921–2002) was a Czechoslovakia-born German film and television actress whose captivating performances left an indelible mark on the German entertainment industry. With a career spanning over four decades, Markus graced the silver screen with her talent, charm, and versatility.

Biography

Born in Czechoslovakia in 1921, Winnie Markus began her acting career in the late 1930s, quickly rising to prominence with her captivating performances. She moved to Vienna from Prague and trained in the Max Reinhardt Seminar.^[1]

Markus began her career with Wien-Film in 1939 during the Nazi period, starring in Mutterliebe, directed by Gustav Ucicky, the illegitimate son of Gustav Klimt.^[2] She was considered to embody the Deutsches Fraulein - blonde hair, delicate features, and an air of innocence rather than overt sex appeal.^[2] She appeared in numerous films throughout the 1940s and 1950s, earning critical acclaim and a dedicated fan following.

Selected filmography

A Mother's Love (1939) - Rosl Pirlinger
Brand im Ozean (1939) - Juana de Alvarado
The Vulture Wally (1940) - Afra Kuttner
Herz geht vor Anker (1940) - Lotte Kamphausen
Im Schatten des Berges (1940) - Hedwig Brügger
Die Kellnerin Anna (1941) - Marina
Alarmstufe V (1941)
Brüderlein fein (1942) - Toni Wagner - seine Tochter
The Sold Grandfather (1942) - Ev Haslinger
The Little Residence (1942) - Marianne Hartung
Sommerliebe (1942) - Renate
Whom the Gods Love (1942) - Konstanze Weber Mozart
Fahrt ins Abenteuer (1943) - Gusti Lenz
Tonelli (1943) - Nelly, 'Königin der Luft' Joros Partnerin
Gefährlicher Frühling (1943) - Renate Willms
Dir zuliebe (1944) - Maria Mansfeld - seine Frau
The Enchanted Day (1944) - Christine Schweiger
Das alte Lied (1945) - Stine
In Those Days (1947) - Sybille / 1. Geschichte
Between Yesterday and Tomorrow (1947) - Annette Rodenwald
Morituri (1948) - Maria Bronek
The Mozart Story (1948) - Constanza Weber Mozart
Philine (1949) - Philine Dorn
I'll Never Forget That Night (1949) - Eva Surén
Liebesheirat (1949) - Isabell Prax
The Prisoner (1949) - Cyprienne
This Man Belongs to Me (1950) - Gretl Fänger
Es begann um Mitternacht (1951)
Begierde (1951) - Susanne Reval
Das fremde Leben (1951) - Doris Hallgart
A Thousand Red Roses Bloom (1952) - Ebba
Come Back (1953) - Sabine Viborg
They Call It Love (1953) - Maria West
Kaiserwalzer (1953) - Luise Pichler - Lehrerin
Love's Awakening (1953) - Sybill Berg, Pianistin
The Big Star Parade (1954) - Himself
Son of St. Moritz (1954) - Lore Engelhofer
Kaisermanöver (1954) - Comtesse Valerie von Trattenbach
Roman eines Frauenarztes (1954) - Beate
Du mein stilles Tal (1955) - Elisabeth von Breithagen
Devil in Silk (1956) - Sabine Uhl
Crown Prince Rudolph's Last Love (1956) - Gräfin Larisch
Liebe, die den Kopf verliert (1956) - Henriette Hergesheim
Vergiß wenn Du kannst (1956) - Brigitte Sudeny
Das Mädchen Marion (1956) - Vera von Hoff
Nichts als Ärger mit der Liebe (1956)
Made in Germany (1957) - Elise Abbe, geborene Snell
Doctor Bertram (1957) - Martina Eichstätter
Man ist nur zweimal jung (1958) - Marthe
Hoch klingt der Radetzkymarsch (1958) - Lina Strobl, Sängerin am Theater an der Wien
The Priest and the Girl (1958) - Herta
What a Woman Dreams of in Springtime (1959) - Elisabeth Brandt
Melodie und Rhythmus (1959) - Himself (uncredited)
Ein Herz braucht Liebe (1960)
Diana - Leidenschaft und Abenteuer (1973)

Legacy

Winnie Markus's contributions to German cinema and television continue to be celebrated today. Her iconic performances and timeless charm have cemented her legacy as one of Germany's most beloved actresses.

References

^ Archives, L. A. Times (2002-03-14). "Winnie Markus, 80; Actress in German Movies, Theater". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
^ ^a ^b Morowitz, Laura (2023-08-11). Art, Exhibition and Erasure in Nazi Vienna. Taylor & Francis. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-000-92680-4.