Andrea Händler (born 14 May 1964) is an
Austrian actor and
cabaret artist
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Life
Händler was born on 14 May 1964 in Vienna. She grew up in Styria, completed her acting training with
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and was active in various theater productions and as a cabaret artist from 1984. As a member of the cabaret group
Schlabarett, she performed in the programs ''Am Tag davor, Atompilz von links'' and in ''
Muttertag - Die härtere Komödie;'' together with Herwig Seeböck also in ''Qualverwandtschaft'' and as a member of the "Kabarettgruppe Statt-Theater" under the direction of
Uli Brée in ''Männer-Schmerzen'' and ''Frauen-Schmerzen''.
In 1995, her solo career began with the program ''Diskret - eine Peepshow''. This was followed by ''Heiss gemacht'' (1997), ''Auszeit'' (1998), ''Notstand'' (2000), ''Paradies'' (2002), ''Einsendeschluss'' (2004), ''Das Schweigen der Händler'' (2008) and ''Naturtrüb'' (2011).
Händler has also worked in theater, film and television productions, such as. ''
Muttertag - Die härtere Komödie'',
Höhenangst,
Hinterholz 8,
Zwölfeläuten'' and ''
Poppitz'' as well as in the ORF TV productions ''Die kranken Schwestern'' and ''
Kaisermühlen-Blues''.
Together with
Dolores Schmidinger, she has also been playing ''Alltagsgeschichten'' since 2003, based on the popular
TV documentary series of the same name by
Elizabeth T. Spira.
Filmography
* 1988: Der Kronprinz (TV); director:
Thomas Roth
* 1989: Der Kronprinz (feature film); director: Miklós Szinetár, screenplay:
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Kurt Klinger
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* 1992: Tage der Rosen; Director: Doris Plank
* 1993:
Muttertag - Die härtere Komödie; Director:
Harald Sicheritz
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Life and career
Raised in a working-class district of Vienna, Harald Sicheritz studied Communication sciences and Political sciences. In 1 ...
* 1994:
Höhenangst; Director:
Houchang Allahyari
* 1994: Eine kleine Erfrischung; Director: Thomas Roth
* 1995:
Freispiel; Director: Harald Sicheritz
* 1995-1999: Die kranken Schwestern (TV sitcom); Director:
Werner Sobotka
* 1996:
Tatort - Mein ist die Rache (TV); Director: Houchang Allahyari
* 1996-1999:
Kaisermühlen-Blues (TV series); Director: Harald Sicheritz,
Reinhard Schwabenitzky
* 1996-1997: Der ideale Kandidat (TV); Director: Reinhard Schwabenitzky
* 1997:
Qualtingers Wien; Director: Harald Sicheritz
* 1998:
Hinterholz 8; Director: Harald Sicheritz
* 1999: Die Jahrhundertrevue (TV); Director: Harald Sicheritz
* 1999: Zechen-Blues (TV series on RTL); Director:
Jürgen Weber
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* 2001-2004:
Kommissar Rex (TV series)
* 2001:
Zwölfeläuten ''(The Silent Bell);'' Director: Harald Sicheritz
* 2001: De Luca (TV series); Director:
Heidelinde Haschek
* 2001: Shooting 4th season
MA 2412 (TV) - guest role
* 2002:
Poppitz; Director: Harald Sicheritz
* 2003:
MA 2412 - Die Staatsdiener; Director: Harald Sicheritz
* 2005:
Polly Adler - Eine Frau sieht rosa (TV); Director:
Peter Ily Huemer
* 2008:
Und ewig schweigen die Männer
* 2020:
Wischen ist Macht (television series)
* 2022
Weber & Breitfuß
Awards
* 1999:
Salzburger Stier
* 2000:
Karl, main prize for ''Notstand''
References
External links
Website von Andrea Händlerauf den Webseiten des
Österreichischen Kabarettarchivs
Andrea Händler on www.inskabarett.com*
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1964 births
Living people
Austrian actresses
Austrian cabaret performers