Maria Eis (born

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, 22 February 1896 - died

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, 18 December 1954) was an

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n actress of stage and screen. Between 1918 and 1923 Eis performed on stage at the ''Neue Wiener Bühne'' (New Vienna stage), the ''Renaissancebühne'' (Renaissance stage) and the ''Kammerspielen''. Later, she moved to Hamburg, where she played at the Thalia Theater and at the ''Deutschen Schauspielhaus'' until 1932. When she returned to Vienna, she joined an ensemble group at the ''Burgtheatre'' (City Theatre), where she played character and tragic roles up until her death. Her performances, such as Elizabeth I, Lady Macbeth, Sappho, Medea, and Iphigenia are considered noteworthy. Eis also acted in a number of successful films after 1935. A section of road in front of the former Karl Michael Ziehrer House has been renamed "Maria Eis Gasse" in her memory.

Partial filmography

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'' (1938) *'' Love is Duty Free'' (1941) *''

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'' (1949) *'' Duel with Death'' (1949) * ''

We've Just Got Married ''We've Just Got Married'' (German: ''Wir haben eben geheiratet'') is a 1949 Austrian comedy film directed by Hans Effenberger and starring Lotte Lang, Maria Eis and Hans Olden.Fritsche p.238 Cast * Lotte Lang as Didi * Maria Eis as Frau Ge ...

'' (1949) *'' Maria Theresa'' (1951) * '' The Spendthrift'' (1953) *''

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References

* Austrian stage actresses Austrian people of German Bohemian descent Actresses from Prague 1896 births 1954 deaths Austrian film actresses 20th-century Austrian actresses {{Austria-actor-stub