Elisabeth Bergner

Biography

Elisabeth Bergner (born Ella vel Ettel Bergner; August 22, 1897 – May 12, 1986) was an Austrian and British actress. Primarily a stage actress, her career flourished in Berlin and Paris, before she moved to London to work in films. She is best known for her title role in The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934) and arguably her signature role, Gemma Jones in Margaret Kennedy's play Escape Me Never. She originated it in London and on Broadway, and later reprised it in the 1935 film adaptation, which earned her an Academy Award nomination.

Known for

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Der Pfingstausflug

1978 ⭐ 8.0

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Nachtdienst

1975 ⭐ 7.0

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Der große Zauberer - Max Reinhardt

1973 ⭐ 9.0

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The Pedestrian

1973 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

1978

Der Pfingstausflug Notable

Margarete Johannsen · 1978

⭐ 8.0

1976

Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture

Self - Interviewee · 1976

1975

The House on the Hill

Ellen · 1975

Nachtdienst Notable

Baroness · 1975

⭐ 7.0

1973

Der große Zauberer - Max Reinhardt Notable

Self · 1973

⭐ 9.0

The Pedestrian Notable

Frau Lilienthal · 1973

⭐ 7.0

1970

Strogoff

Mother · 1970

⭐ 6.5

Cry of the Banshee

Oona · 1970

⭐ 5.4

1941

Paris Calling

Marianne Jannetier · 1941

⭐ 6.0

1939

Stolen Life

Sylvina Lawrence / Martina Law · 1939

⭐ 6.8

1937

Dreaming Lips Notable

Gaby Lawrence · 1937

⭐ 7.0

1936

As You Like It

Rosalind · 1936

⭐ 5.4

1935

Escape Me Never

Gemma Jones · 1935

⭐ 6.0

1934

The Rise of Catherine the Great

Catherine · 1934

⭐ 5.8

1932

Dreaming Lips Notable

Gaby · 1932

⭐ 8.0

1931

Ariane

Ariane Kusnetzowa · 1931

⭐ 5.7

1929

Fräulein Else

Else Thalhof · 1929

⭐ 6.9

1928

Love Notable

Herzogin von Langeais · 1928

⭐ 8.0

Lady Juan Notable

Doña Juana · 1928

⭐ 10.0

1926

Impetuous Youth

Renee · 1926

⭐ 6.8

1924

Husbands or Lovers

Nju · 1924

⭐ 5.6

Der Evangelimann Notable

Magdalena · 1924

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Martin Held

Heinrich Johannsen

Evelyn Hamann

Fräulein Schneider

Edda Seippel

Heimleiterin Frau Schmidt

Brigitte Grothum

Nachbarin

Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak

Milena

Sky du Mont

Full filmography

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Der Pfingstausflug

1978 ⭐ 8.0

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Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture

1976

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The House on the Hill

1975

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Nachtdienst

1975 ⭐ 7.0

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Der große Zauberer - Max Reinhardt

1973 ⭐ 9.0

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The Pedestrian

1973 ⭐ 7.0

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Strogoff

1970 ⭐ 6.5

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Cry of the Banshee

1970 ⭐ 5.4

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Paris Calling

1941 ⭐ 6.0

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Stolen Life

1939 ⭐ 6.8

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Dreaming Lips

1937 ⭐ 7.0

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As You Like It

1936 ⭐ 5.4

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Escape Me Never

1935 ⭐ 6.0

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The Rise of Catherine the Great

1934 ⭐ 5.8

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Dreaming Lips

1932 ⭐ 8.0

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Ariane

1931 ⭐ 5.7

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Fräulein Else

1929 ⭐ 6.9

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Love

1928 ⭐ 8.0

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Lady Juan

1928 ⭐ 10.0

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Impetuous Youth

1926 ⭐ 6.8