Tilli Breidenbach was an American actress best known for Lindenstraße, Härte 10, and John Glückstadt. Born on August 2, 1910, in Völklingen, Rhine Province, Prussia (now Saarland, Germany), she had a long and impactful career in acting before her passing.
Personal and Family Life
Tilli Breidenbach studied German, Roman languages, and art history in her hometown of Cologne before pursuing acting lessons. She was married twice, first to Hans Wehrl from March 1942 to August 1949, with whom she had one child, and then to Ernst Dietz from May 1950 until their divorce in May 1957.
Death and Legacy
Tilli Breidenbach passed away on October 22, 1994, in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Although she had worked in stage and television for decades, she gained wider recognition later in life for her role as Lydia Nolte in Lindenstraße at the age of 75. Her work in dubbing, particularly as the voice of “Thekla”, a spider in the popular cartoon show Maya, left a lasting impression on audiences.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Collin | 1981-12-06 | Röschen Urack |
| Wohin und zurück – Santa Fe | 1987-01-01 | Frau Bauer |
| Der Pott | 1971-01-12 | Mrs. Heegan |
| Höhenfeuer | 1985-09-02 | Großmutter |
| Hotel Iphigenie | 1964-11-12 | Emilie |
| Zündschnüre | 1974-09-06 | Oma Berta Niehus |
| John Glückstadt | 1975-06-30 | Mariken |
| Haus ohne Hüter | 1975-01-20 | |
| Die Stunde des Löwen | 1982-04-18 | Cora Bach |
| Feuerwanzen küß ich nicht | 1985-06-23 | Nachbarin |
| Titanic | 1984-01-01 | Frau Schneider |
| Sperrmüll | 1976-11-22 | Gerda Gander |
| Rheinpromenade | 1975-09-07 | Trude |
| Das Attentat – Schleicher: General der letzten Stunde | 1967-12-21 | Marie Güntel |
| Bethanien | 1966-06-08 | Wärterin |
| Froher Herbst des Lebens | 1961-07-06 | Fanny |
| Septembergewitter | 1968-01-25 | Frau Metzler |
| Die Herausforderung | 1975-12-09 | Leni |
| Das Paradies auf der anderen Seite | 1972-09-19 | Mrs. Dewar |
| Große Liebe | 1966-02-01 | Xenias Mutter |
| Schulzeit | 1977-10-24 | Anna Rohlfs |
| Einzelzimmer | 1979-05-13 | Änne Larosch |
| Das Geheimnis der Mary Celeste | 1972-06-03 | Carmen Marruescos |
| Bleibe lasse | 1969-06-01 | Pflegerin |
| Adoptionen | 1978-01-09 | Frau Mörle |
| Une femme fatale | 1974-11-16 | Frau Hofstein |
| Martin Luther | 1983-11-10 | Oberin |
| Tiere und Menschen | 1984-01-01 | |
| Wagen 106 | 1983-06-20 | Frau Lütken |
| Kennen Sie die Lindemanns? | 1977-08-10 | Oma |
| Krimistunde | 1982-04-08 | |
| Auf Achse | 1980-10-28 | Victoria Reimers |
| St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken | 1979-11-01 | |
| Tatort | 1970-11-29 | Frau Schwarz, Frau Köndgen |
| Die Perle – Aus dem Tagebuch einer Hausgehilfin | 1969-12-27 | Frau Zöpfli |
| Unheimliche Geschichten | 1982-04-05 |