Elisabeth Volkmann
Acting
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
Born: March 16, 1936
Place of Birth: Essen, Germany
Known For
Dalli Dalli
Das Kriminalmuseum
Das Kriminalmuseum was a German television series. It ran from 1963 to 1970 on ZDF and was one of its first programs. Each episode began with a tracking shot through an unspecified crime museum, stopping at one of the displays, whose story was then told. Each episode was between 60 and 75 minutes long and featured different actors as the criminal commissioner. The best known was Erik Ode, who in 1969 moved to Der Kommissar, appearing in 97 episodes. The theme music of the series was written by German composer Martin Böttcher, who also composed the complete scores for five episodes.
Master Eder and his Pumuckl
Pumuckl is a Kobold from a German radio play series for children. He is a descendant of the Klabautermänner. He is invisible to people around him except for the master carpenter Eder with whom Pumuckl lives. Pumuckl was invented by Ellis Kaut for a radio play series of the Bavarian Radio in 1961. Later on it was turned into a very successful TV series. Three movies and a musical also deal with the adventures of the little kobold. Pumuckl is one of the most popular characters in children's entertainment in Germany and several generations have now grown up with the cheeky but funny little Kobold.
Veronika Voss
In Munich 1955, German film star Veronika Voss becomes a drug addict at the mercy of corrupt Dr. Marianne Katz, who keeps her supplied with morphine. After meeting sports writer Robert Krohn, Veronika begins to dream of a return to stardom. As the couple's relationship escalates in intensity, Veronika begins seriously planning her return to the screen -- only to realize how debilitated she has become through her drug habit.
Die Harald Schmidt Show
The Harald Schmidt Show is a German late night talk show hosted on Sky Deutschland by comedian Harald Schmidt. The show first aired from 5 December 1995 to 23 December 2003 on Sat.1. Schmidt then moved his show to Das Erste as Harald Schmidt and Schmidt & Pocher, but he returned to Sat.1 on 13 September 2011. After cancellation on Sat.1, the show continued on Sky Deutschland in September 2012.
Immer wenn es Nacht wird
Lola
Germany in the autumn of 1957: Lola, a seductive cabaret singer-prostitute exults in her power as a temptress of men, but she wants out—she wants money, property, and love. Pitting a corrupt building contractor against the new straight-arrow building commissioner, Lola launches an outrageous plan to elevate herself in a world where everything, and everyone, is for sale. Shot in childlike candy colors, Fassbinder’s homage to Josef von Sternberg’s classic The Blue Angel stands as a satiric tribute to capitalism.
Kein Pardon
Since childhood Peter Schlönzke dreams of a career as a TV presenter. His great role model is Heinz Wäscher, who is always looking for talented young entertainers for his popular show. Peters mother announces her shy boy for an audition, which, although mercilessly goes wrong, but brings him a job as a cable helper. He meets the popular entertainer from the unlikely side: as a bus scrapper who despises his audience. When Peter stumbles into the limelight by chance, he has a unique chance - as successor to scrubber.
Geierwally
Geierwally, who earned her name through a bitter fight with a bird of prey, refuses to marry Vinzenz, the heir apparent assigned to her by her father, and lives a secluded life in a mountain hut. Her love for Bärenjosef seems hopeless, especially since he knows nothing of Wally's love. She becomes increasingly isolated, becomes the laughing stock of the village, and misunderstandings arise because Bärenjosef's sister Afra is mistakenly regarded as his “girlfriend.” Wally then decides that she would rather have Josef dead than not at all...
Lili Marleen
The story of a German singer named Willie, who while working in Switzerland, falls in love with a Jewish composer named Robert, whose family is helping people to flee from the Nazis. Robert’s family is skeptical of Willie, thinking she could be a Nazi as she becomes famous for singing the song “Lili Marleen”.
Filmography
as El Busto
as Tante Ariadne
as Helga
as Self
as Baronin Leonie von Stucken
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Reschkes (Ex-)Ehefrau
as Hilde Schlönzke
as Lilo
as Mrs. Merdal
as Self
as Lilo
as Erbfürstin
as Toni
as Einbeck
as Melanie Weber (voice)
as Mrs. Hoffmann
as Grete
as Phyllis Fontane
as Cilly Siwalski
as Gigi
as Marika
as Self
as Hannelore
as Bahnkundin / Strichmädchen Marie / Christinchens Mutter
as Stummfilmdiva
as Georgs Frau
as Vampir
as Cynthia Leech
as Laura Fabeck
as Ute Kepich
as Krista Klages
as Maria Kolozecik
as Halm
as Else Schmitz - Mutter
as Irmi Becker
as Madame Stolz
as Berta Schwarzkopf
as Frau Dose
as Hedda
as Frau Mallebré
as Self
as Gisela Horn
as Veronique
as Elke Jensen
as Jolante Klimbim
as Edith Kersten
as Linda
as Vanessa
as Rosi
as Doña Dolores
as Patientin
as Muriel
as Sonja
as Fräulein Schmittke
as Monika
as Ms. Frisch
as Linda
as Kalinka
as Angenforts Sekretärin
as Frau Berndorf
as Mrs. Gabor
as Frau Demmler
as Self
as Baronin / Wirtin
as Robert's Stepmother
as Diana
as Sylvia
as Uschi Hepp
as Sekretärin
as Renate Bosch
as Kitty
as Self - Guest