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Elisabeth Volkmann Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1936-03-16

Birthplace:
Essen, Germany

Credits:
128 Total Roles

Elisabeth Volkmann

Acting

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Biography

The trained singer and occasional sex film actress (“Hausfrauen-Report”, 1971) became a joker and comedian who liked to show herself in suspenders and bodices. She completed her training at the Folkwangschule in Essen, where she received her first role in the theater. She later moved to Munich, and she has also appeared on stage in Berlin and Hamburg, among other places, playing Shakespeare and other classics. She became known above all as Jolanthe von Scheußlich through the cult series "Klimbim", in which she stood in front of the camera together with Ingrid Steeger. Volkmann starred in numerous other TV series, including "Die rote Meile" (1999) and "Schloss Pompon Rouge" (1991). With director Rainer Werner Fassbinder she filmed, among other things, "The Longing of Veronika Voss" (1982). Volkmann had her last great success as a voice actress: she was the German voice of Marge Simpson and her twin sisters Patty and Selma in the animated series "The Simpsons

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2003 Johannes Heesters: Eine Legende wird 100 MOVIE Self
2003 ZIBB TV Self
2003 Menschen bei Maischberger TV Self
2003 Müller - Live TV Self
2003 The Antman MOVIE El Busto
2002 Ein roter Teppich für.... TV Self
2002 Bernds Hexe TV Tante Ariadne
2001 Aeschbacher TV Self
1999 Die Rote Meile TV Helga
1999 Beckmann TV Self

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