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- Schell attended Zurich’s School of the Theatrical Arts, later joining the State Theater of Bern.
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Schell attended Zurich’s School of the Theatrical Arts, later joining the State Theater of Bern. She made her film debut in “Steibruch” in 1942, and her motion picture career took off when she...
Maria Schell’s luminous eyes and heartfelt performances made her one of the post-war era’s most beloved actresses. Born on January 15, 1926, in Vienna, Austria, she spent much of her life in front of the camera, capturing the hearts of audiences with her warmth and vulnerability.
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Apr 28, 2005 · Maria Schell, an Austrian actress who achieved international fame in Hollywood and became a major star of German-language films, died on Tuesday at her home in Preitenegg, Austria. She was 79.
Apr 27, 2020 · After a generally quiet and happy childhood spent in Vienna, the Schell family had to move to Zurich following the Anschluss in 1938. However, at this particular moment in history, economic difficulties soon made themselves felt, to the point that Maria’s parents had to send their children to relatives’ homes.
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Schell was born in Vienna, Austria. Her mother was Margarethe, an actress who ran an acting school. Her father was Hermann Ferdinand Schell, a Swiss poet, novelist and playwriter. Her parents were Roman Catholics. She was the older sister of actor Maximilian Schell.
Schell lived reclusively in ill health in Carinthia in the Austrian Alps until her death from pneumonia in Preitenegg, Austriaon 26 April 2005, aged 79.
Schell, Maria (1985). Die Kostbarkeit des Augenblicks: Gedanken, Erinnerungen. ISBN 978-3-7844-2072-1.1998: „... und wenn’s a Katz is!“ Mein Weg durchs Leben. Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach, ISBN 978-3-404-12784-9.Media related to Maria Schellat Wikimedia Commons 1. Maria Schell on IMDb 2. Maria Schell at Find a Grave 3. Obituary: Maria Schell (1926-2005) Archived 2005-05-27 at the Wayback Machine 4. Photographs and literature 5. Maria Schell Estate Archived 2015-12-09 at the Wayback Machineat Deutsches Filminstitut, Frankfurt am Main
Apr 28, 2005 · Schell was honored as best actress at the Cannes film festival in 1954 for her portrayal of Helga Reinbeck in “Die Letzte Bruecke” (“The Last Bridge”). Her two marriages ended in divorce, the last one in 1988 after 22 years with Austrian actor and director Veit Relin. Her last years were spent in isolation – close associates said she ...
Early life. Schell was born in the Austrian capital Vienna, the daughter of actress Margarethe (née Noé von Nordberg; 1905–1995), who ran an acting school, and Hermann Ferdinand Schell (1900–1972), a Swiss poet, novelist, playwright, and owner of a pharmacy. Her parents were Roman Catholics.
