Susi Nicoletti (3 September 1918 – 5 June 2005) was a

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n-born actress best remembered today for over 100 supporting roles mostly in

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s. She was born as Susanne Emilie Luise Adele Habersack in

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, but spent most of her childhood with her parents in

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. Back in Munich, she made her stage debut at age 13. Two years later she became a

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. In the early 1930s she turned to

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. In 1939, she was offered her first film role. In 1940 she moved to

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, where she became a member of the

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. After her retirement in 1992 she continued her stage career at the

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. For decades, Nicoletti taught acting and

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at the prestigious

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in Vienna. Her husband, Ernst Haeussermann, was a theatre director.

Death

Nicoletti died in Vienna of complications after

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, aged 86. Her son, daughter and grandchildren live in the

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Selected filmography

* '' A Mother's Love'' (1939) - Franzi Pirlinger - 1922 * ''Das jüngste Gericht'' (1940) - Marianne Strubel * ''Oh, diese Männer'' (1941) - Lilly * ''Sommerliebe'' (1942) - Irma * ''Der zweite Schuß'' (1943) - Irene Neuhaus * ''

The Singing House ''The Singing House'' (German: ''Das singende Haus'') is a 1948 Austrian comedy film directed by Franz Antel and starring Richard Romanowsky, Hannelore Schroth and Hans Moser.Fritsche p.232 It was first shown at the Locarno Film Festival in July 1 ...

'' (1947) - Fritzi, Sekretärin * ''Umwege zu dir'' (1947) * ''Gottes Engel sind überall'' (1948) - Liesl Fischer * ' (1949) - Berthe Paradis * ' (1949) - Pucki Hildebrand * ''

Nothing But Coincidence ''Nothing But Coincidence'' (german: Nichts als Zufälle) is a 1949 West German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Theo Lingen, Sonja Ziemann, and Josef Meinrad. It was shot at the Göttingen Studios The Göttingen Studios were f ...

'' (1949) - Liane Reitmayer * ''Kleiner Schwindel am Wolfgangsee'' (1949) - Anny Bird * ''Mein Freund, der nicht nein sagen konnte'' (1949) - Elfi * ' (1950) - Hedy Jaconis * '' No Sin on the Alpine Pastures'' (1950) - Annerl Pfundhammer * ''Der alte Sünder'' (1951) - Yvonne Farini * ''Eine Frau mit Herz'' (1951) - Hilde Straßmeier * ''Eva erbt das Paradies'' (1951) - Daisy Jordan * ''Hallo Dienstmann'' (1952) - Susi * '' Voices of Spring'' (1952) - Rosi * '' Ideal Woman Sought'' (1952) - Chérie * ''

The Day Before the Wedding ''The Day Before the Wedding'' (german: Der Tag vor der Hochzeit) is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Rolf Thiele and starring Paul Dahlke, Elisabeth Müller, and Joachim Brennecke. It was shot at the Göttingen Studios The Götti ...

'' (1952) - Frl. Kluge * ' (1953) - Yvonne * ''

Irene in Trouble ''Irene in Trouble'' (german: Wirbel um Irene) is a 1953 Austrian-Yugoslav romantic comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Bruni Löbel, Friedl Czepa, and Walter Giller Walter Giller (23 August 1927 – 15 December 2011) was a Germ ...

'' (1953) - Vera Cirmann * '' Grandstand for General Staff'' (1953) - Frau Rittmeister v. Mirkowitsch * ''Hochzeit auf Reisen'' (1953) - Ly Ballacz * '' Roses from the South'' (1954) - Janine Rocca * ''Kaisermanöver'' (1954) - Gräfin Trangini * ''Schützenliesel'' (1954) - Cornelia * ''

The Blue Danube "The Blue Danube" is the common English title of "An der schönen blauen Donau", Op. 314 (German for "By the Beautiful Blue Danube"), a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866. Originally performed on 15 Februa ...

'' (1955) - Gräfin Eichenfels * ''

Marriage Sanitarium ''Marriage Sanitarium'' (German: ''Ehesanatorium'') is a 1955 Austrian comedy film directed by Franz Antel and starring Adrian Hoven, Maria Emo and Margit Saad. It was shot at the Sievering and Schönbrunn Studios in Vienna. The film's sets ...

'' (1955) - Amanda Dietze * ''Eine Frau genügt nicht?'' (1955) - Madame Colette * ''Die Deutschmeister'' (1955) - Comtess Nanette * ''

Yes, Yes, Love in Tyrol ''Yes, Yes, Love in Tyrol'' (german: Ja, ja die Liebe in Tirol) is a 1955 West German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Gerhard Riedmann, Hans Moser, and Doris Kirchner. It is a loose reworking of the plot of the pl ...

'' (1955) - Barbara Tusma * ''Sonnenschein und Wolkenbruch'' (1955) * ''Symphonie in Gold'' (1956) - Mathilde Seidlitz * ''...und wer küßt mich?'' (1956) - Kitty Lindner * ''Liebe, die den Kopf verliert'' (1956) - Baronin Jasmin von Arnau * ''Lügen haben hübsche Beine'' (1956) * ''Ein tolles Hotel'' (1956) - Anna Bender * ''Die Rosel vom Schwarzwald'' (1956) - Vera * ''Ein Mann muß nicht immer schön sein'' (1956) - Marla Carlotti * ''Uns gefällt die Welt'' (1956) - Reseda * ''

The Beautiful Master ''The Beautiful Master'' (German: ''Die schöne Meisterin'') is a 1956 West German comedy film directed by Rudolf Schündler and starring Herta Staal, Paul Bösiger and Walter Gross.Höfig p.338 The film's sets were designed by the art directo ...

'' (1956) - Lisa * ''Die liebe Familie'' (1957) - Maria Jurancy * ''August der Halbstarke'' (1957) - Mimi Rums * ''Zwei Herzen voller Seligkeit'' (1957) - Frau von Gregory * ''

The Winemaker of Langenlois ''The Winemaker of Langenlois'' (German: ''Die Winzerin von Langenlois'') is a 1957 Austrian romantic comedy film directed by Hans H. König and starring Herta Staal, Gunnar Möller and Paul Hörbiger.Dassanowsky p.169 Cast * Herta Staal as El ...

'' (1957) - Stefanie Köster, Weinhändlerin * '' Confessions of Felix Krull'' (1957) - Madame Houpflé * ''Wie schön, daß es dich gibt'' (1957) - Jeanette Valeur * ' (1957) - Baronin * ''Egon, der Frauenheld'' (1957) * '' The Count of Luxemburg'' (1957) - Caroline, Erbgräfin von Luxemburg * ''Ein Amerikaner in Salzburg'' (1958) - Frau Coopers Hausdame * ''Man ist nur zweimal jung'' (1958) - Marie-Therese * ' (1958) - Isabella * ' (1958) - Jenny Dill * ' (1958) - Leonie von Heymendorf * ' (1959) - Milli * ''

Hula-Hopp, Conny ''Hula-Hopp, Conny'' is a 1959 West German musical comedy film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Cornelia Froboess, Rudolf Vogel and Susi Nicoletti.Bock & Berfelder p.137 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were design ...

'' (1959) - Diana Haller * ''Immer die Mädchen'' (1959) - Sportlehrerin Florence Henderson * ''Dream Revue'' (1959) - Frau Schmitt * ''

I'm Marrying the Director ''I'm Marrying the Director'' (German: ''Ich heirate Herrn Direktor'') is a 1960 Austrian comedy film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Heidelinde Weis, Gerhard Riedmann and Hans Söhnker.Bock & Bergfelder p.252 It was shot at the ...

'' (1960) - Frau von Wittekind * ''

Crime Tango ''Crime Tango'' (German: ''Kriminaltango'') is a 1960 Austrian Musical film, musical comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Peter Alexander (Austrian performer), Peter Alexander, Vivi Bach and Peter Carsten. It was a remake of the ...

'' (1960) - Frau Schleinitz * ''

The Adventures of Count Bobby ''The Adventures of Count Bobby'' (German: ''Die Abenteuer des Grafen Bobby'') is a 1961 Austrian comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Peter Alexander, Vivi Bach and Gunther Philipp. It was the first in a trilogy of films featu ...

'' (1961) - Mrs. Evelyn Piper * ' (1961) - Gräfin von Kokowsky * ''

Mariandl ''Mariandl'' is a 1961 Austrian drama film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Cornelia Froboess, Rudolf Prack and Waltraut Haas. It was followed by a sequel '' Mariandl's Homecoming'' in 1962. A girl living in a hotel aspires to a musical scho ...

'' (1961) - Franzi * ''Ein Stern fällt vom Himmel'' (1961) - Katie Held * ''

Die Fledermaus ' (, ''The Flittermouse'' or ''The Bat'', sometimes called ''The Revenge of the Bat'') is an operetta composed by Johann Strauss II to a German libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée, which premiered in 1874. Background The original ...

'' (1962) - Baroness Martens * '' The Turkish Cucumbers'' (1962) - Susanne, seine Gattin * ''Das ist die Liebe der Matrosen'' (1962) - Tante Agathe * '' Mariandls Heimkehr'' (1962) - Franzi * '' Schweik's Awkward Years'' (1964) - Amanda Hruschkowitz * ''

I Learned It from Father ''I Learned It from Father'' (german: Das hab ich von Papa gelernt) is a 1964 German comedy film directed by Axel von Ambesser and starring Willy Fritsch, Thomas Fritsch and Gertraud Jesserer. The son of a respectable industrialist leads a wild se ...

'' (1964) - Dora Bauer * ' (1972) - Therese * ''

The Mimosa Wants to Blossom Too ''The Mimosa Wants to Blossom Too'' (German: ''Auch Mimosen wollen blühen'') is a 1976 West German comedy spy film directed by Helmut Meewes and starring Curd Jürgens, Eric Pohlmann and Horst Frank.Bock & Bergfelder p.131 The film's sets w ...

'' (1976) - Emily Hopkins * ''Feuerwerk'' (1976) - Mutter * ''Tödliche Liebe'' (1995) * ''Das zehnte Jahr'' (1995) - Guest * ''

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'' (1997) - Frau Grunbaum * ''On the Other Side of the Bridge'' (2002) - Old Fanny

Decorations and awards

* 1977 -

Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class The Austrian Decoration for Science and Art (german: Österreichisches Ehrenzeichen für Wissenschaft und Kunst) is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria and forms part of the Austrian national honours system. History The "Austrian D ...

* 1978 - Gold Medal of Honour of the capital Vienna * 1997 - Nestroy Ring * 2000 - Platinum

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for lifetime achievement * 2004 - Undine Award - for your life's work as a young supporter * 2005 - Gold Medal of the City of Vienna

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Photographs and literature
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