Inge Keller
German actress (1923–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Inge Keller (15 December 1923 – 6 February 2017) was a German stage and film actress whose career on stage and screen spanned seventy years. She was one of the most prominent performers in the former German Democratic Republic.[1] Thomas Langhoff described her as "perhaps the most famous actress of the German Democratic Republic—a star."[2] Deutschlandradio Kultur reporter Dieter Kranz called her "a theater legend".[3]
Inge Keller | |
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Born | (1923-12-15)15 December 1923 |
Died | 6 February 2017(2017-02-06) (aged 93) Berlin, Germany |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1942–2017 |
Spouse | |
Children | Barbara |
Awards | Golden Orange Award for Best Supporting Actress (1999) |
Internationally, Keller was known for her portrayal of the older Lilly Wust in the Golden Globe nominated Aimée & Jaguar. She won the Award for the Best Supporting Actress in the 36th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival for her participation in the film Lola and Billy the Kid.[4]
In 2006, Keller received the Order of Merit of Berlin from Mayor Klaus Wowereit.[5]