Hertha Thiele was a German actress, best known for her roles in Mädchen in Uniform, Anna und Elisabeth, and Little Man What Now. Born on May 8, 1908, in Leipzig, she gained fame for her performances in the early 1930s.
Personal and Family Life
Hertha Thiele was married to Heinz Klingenberg from 1932 until their divorce in 1936. She later married Wolfgang Wohlgemuth. Throughout her life, she faced challenges due to her roles in films that were often controversial, particularly those that explored themes of same-sex love. Despite this, she maintained a dedicated following and received thousands of fan letters, especially from women.
Career Highlights
Thiele’s breakthrough role came in the film Mädchen in Uniform, where she portrayed Manuela, a schoolgirl infatuated with her teacher. This role garnered her international recognition and was pivotal in her acting career. She later starred in another significant film, Anna und Elisabeth, which was banned by the Nazis shortly after its release. In her later years, she was rediscovered by western feminists interested in the cultural impact of her earlier work.
Death and Legacy
Hertha Thiele passed away on August 5, 1984, in East Berlin, East Germany. Before her death, she experienced a revival of interest in her work and a renewed cult status among film historians and feminists. Her contributions to film, particularly in exploring female relationships, have left a lasting impression on cinema history.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Kuhle Wampe oder: Wem gehört die Welt? | 1932-05-14 | Anni |
| Die Legende von Paul und Paula | 1973-03-14 | Frau Knuth |
| Mädchen in Uniform | 1931-11-27 | Manuela von Meinhardis |
| Anna und Elisabeth | 1933-04-12 | Anna, Bauernmädchen |
| Reifende Jugend | 1933-09-21 | Elfriede Albing, Abiturientin |
| Husaren in Berlin | 1971-06-25 | Frau Camas |
| Die unverbesserliche Barbara | 1977-03-11 | Schwiegermutter |
| Mensch ohne Namen | 1932-06-30 | Helene Martin, Heinrichs und Eva-Marias Tochter |
| Die elf Schill’schen Offiziere | 1932-08-19 | Maria von Trachtenberg |
| Das erste Recht des Kindes | 1932-10-21 | Lotte Bergmann |
| Elisabeth und der Narr | 1934-01-24 | Elisabeth Dietrich |
| Don Juan, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 78 | 1980-08-07 | Henriette Klinger |
| Die weiße Majestät | 1933-12-27 | Monika Amatter |
| Frau Lehmanns Töchter | 1932-06-10 | Emma |
| Hostess | 1976-02-13 | |
| Kleiner Mann – was nun? | 1933-08-03 | Lämmchen |
| Reife Kirschen | 1973-12-06 | Beißerts Mutter |
| Istanbul – Masche | 1971-12-28 | |
| Florentiner 73 | 1972-02-06 | |
| Neues aus der Florentiner 73 | 1974-12-24 | |
| Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort | 1965-10-21 | Meta Dressel |
| Polizeiruf 110 | 1971-06-27 | Mutter Teich |
| Polizeiruf 110 | 1971-06-27 | Frau Brinkmann |
| Eva und Adam | 1973-09-16 | Sophie |