Quick Facts
Born:
1926-02-08
Birthplace:
Eichwalde bei Berlin, Germany
Credits:
99 Total Roles
Sonja Ziemann
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Biography
Sonja Ziemann (February 8, 1926, Eichwalde near Berlin â February 17, 2020, Munich) was a German actress, dancer, and singer.
She was one of the most popular German film stars of the 1950s, best known for her leading roles in the Heimatfilm classics The Black Forest Girl (SchwarzwaldmĂ€del, 1950) and Green Is the Heath (GrĂŒn ist die Heide, 1951), frequently appearing opposite Rudolf Prack. Trained as a dancer and actress, she began her film career during World War II and successfully continued after the war.
In later years, Ziemann expanded into more dramatic roles and appeared in international productions such as The Secret Ways (1961) and The Bridge at Remagen (1969). After the 1970s, she worked only occasionally in film and television. She died in 2020 at the age of 94.
She was one of the most popular German film stars of the 1950s, best known for her leading roles in the Heimatfilm classics The Black Forest Girl (SchwarzwaldmĂ€del, 1950) and Green Is the Heath (GrĂŒn ist die Heide, 1951), frequently appearing opposite Rudolf Prack. Trained as a dancer and actress, she began her film career during World War II and successfully continued after the war.
In later years, Ziemann expanded into more dramatic roles and appeared in international productions such as The Secret Ways (1961) and The Bridge at Remagen (1969). After the 1970s, she worked only occasionally in film and television. She died in 2020 at the age of 94.
Known For
The Bridge at Remagen
Greta Holzgang
Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever?
Katja
The Zurich Engagement
Anna-Maria/Herself
De Sade
La Beauvoisin
The Secret Ways
Julia
Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen
Maria Reiser
Der Kommissar
Irene Triberg
The Eighth Day of the Week
Agnieszka Walicka
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sonja Ziemann erzÀhlt... MOVIE | Self |
| 2011 | Germaine Damar â Der tanzende Stern MOVIE | Self |
| 2008 | Heimat - Deine Filme TV | Self |
| 2006 | Filmlegenden. Deutsch TV | Self |
| 1999 | Beckmann TV | Self |
| 1997 | Parkhotel Stern TV | Self |
| 1996 | Guten Morgen, Mallorca TV | Marlene |
| 1993 | Kein schöner Land TV | Self |
| 1991 | Boulevard Bio TV | Self |
| 1982 | Ein Abend mit Georg Thomalla TV | Irene Sommer |