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
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