Lis Verhoeven

Lis Verhoeven was an American actress who is best known for Tag für Tag, Die Zeit und die Conways, and Froher Herbst des Lebens.

Personal and Family Life

Born on March 11, 1931, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Lis Verhoeven was the daughter of Doris Kiesow and Paul Verhoeven. She had siblings, including Michael Verhoeven, and was married to Mario Adorf from 1963 to 1964, with whom she had one child, Stella Adorf. Lis had a complicated family background with several half-siblings and relatives in the entertainment industry.

Career

Lis began her acting career in the early 1950s and appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her life. She gained recognition for her roles in both German and international productions, leading to a significant presence in the film industry. Some of her notable performances include appearances in Nachtasyl and Der Kommissar.

Death and Legacy

Lis Verhoeven passed away on July 2, 2019, in Berlin, Germany. Though her later years were less publicized, her contributions to the film industry and her family’s artistic legacy continue to be remembered. She is celebrated for her versatile performances and remains an important figure among German actresses of her time.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Vergiß die Liebe nicht 1953-04-01 Käthe Kienzel
Nachtasyl 1959-04-15 Natascha
Der Geisterzug 1963-05-24 Elise
Verdacht gegen Barry Croft 1972-08-17 Sandra Williams
Campingplatz 1964-11-10 Silvia
Eine Gefangene bei Stalin und Hitler 1968-01-26 Milena
Der fröhliche Weinberg 1952-11-25 Fräulein Stenz
Crumbles letzte Chance 1967-09-23 Jackie, Kellnerin
Rosamunde Pilcher: Rückkehr ins Paradies 1998-09-20 Mrs. McInnerty
Froher Herbst des Lebens 1961-07-06 Susie Grey
Marie 1972-01-01 Annemarie
Mammis Wanderjahre 1957-11-10 Rose Lovell
Sonntagsgeschichten 1976-12-26 Waitress
Mauern 1963-05-29 Hilde Weiss
Macht der Finsternis 1959-11-17 Akulina
Tag für Tag 1969-01-02 Jenny Beales
Machenschaften 1965-03-03 Schauspielerin
Die Zeit und die Conways 1960-03-13 Joan Helford
Das Bild des Menschen. Gespräche einer letzten Nacht 1964-07-19 Frau
Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin – Stunde der Entscheidung 1970-01-02 Komteß Hella von Zeppelin
Im Schillingshof 1973-12-26 Adelheid
Zwei Briefe an Pospischiel 1971-10-13 Mutter Pospischiel
Ornifle oder Der erzürnte Himmel 1974-05-29 Mademoiselle Supo
Bestseller 1956-07-31 Betty ‘Bim’ Halliday
Bedaure, falsch verbunden 1962-11-08 Sally
100 000 Dollar Belohnung 1961-04-09 Camilla ‘Lila’ Benth
Die weiße Rose 1982-09-24
Das Männerquartett 1978-01-16 Frau Lux
Cecile 1977-05-30
Die Verhoevens 2003-06-29 Self
Der Kommissar 1969-01-03 Maria Kerke
Der Kommissar 1969-01-03 Grete Tolke
Die Schwarzwaldklinik 1985-10-22 Frau Keiser
Tatort 1970-11-29 Frau Löbert
Anwalt Abel 1988-09-04 Vorsitzende Richterin
Der Bulle von Tölz 1996-01-14 Cornelia Pammer
Derrick 1974-10-20 Frau Bonte
Derrick 1974-10-20 Frau :- Born
Derrick 1974-10-20 Frau Wings
Der Anwalt 1976