Ursula Werner
Ursula Werner |
Ursula Werner in May 2008 in Leipzig. Photo:HUI.Press |
Born |
September 28, 1943 (1943-09-28) (age 68)[1]
Eberswalde, Germany [1] |
Nationality |
German |
Occupation |
actress |
Ursula Werner is a German actress born September 28, 1943 in Eberswalde, Germany. Her film credits include Wolke Neun (Cloud 9)[2] At the Other End (Am anderen Ende),[3] Willenbrock,[4] Die Polizistin (Policewoman) [5] and Insel der Schwäne (Island of Swans).[6] Her television credits include Schloss Einstein and Einzug ins Paradies.[7] She grew up in the Prenzlauer Berg district of Berlin. After studying at the Staatlichen Schauspielschule Berlin (Berlin State Drama College), she obtained her first roles in the Halle Opera House, and in the Berlin cabaret "Die Distel". From 1974 to 2009 Werner was a permanent member of the Maxim-Gorki-Theater in Berlin. She also makes guest appearances on the Gorki stage. She is particularly remembered for her role of Dr. Unglaube in the 1977 film Ein irrer Duft von frischem Heu (A Terrific Scent of Fresh Hay).[8]
From 2001 to 2007 she played a permanent secondary character in the Schloss Einstein series.[9] Following several minor roles in film and on TV, she returned to the footlights in the leading role for Andreas Dresen's Wolke 9 where she played the part of a woman in her late sixties who leaves her older husband for an even older man.[2] The film attempts to show that even in advanced years, love and sex simply do not just stop. For this unusual role, Werner received the 2009 German Film Award (Lola) for the best female leading role.[2]
Ursula Werner lives in Berlin. Her next film, Wintervater, where she plays the role of Lene, is in post-production and will be released in 2011.[10][11]
Awards
- 1989 Goethepreis der Stadt Berlin
(Goethe Prize of the City-State of Berlin)
- 2008 Nominierungen für den Bambi 2008 als beste Schauspielerin International und Europäischen Filmpreis 2008 als Beste Darstellerin für Wolke Neun
(Nominated for the Bambi Award as Best Female Performer-International and Best Actress at the European Film Awards for Cloud 9)
- 2008 Prix Tudor Best Female Performance beim Geneva Cinéma Tout Ecran
(Prix Tudor for Best Female Performance at the Geneva Cinéma Tout Ecran)
- 2008 "Coup de Coeur” bei den Internationalen Filmfestspielen von Cannes.
(Coup de Coeur at the Cannes Film Festival)
- 2008 Bayerischer Filmpreis als Beste Darstellerin für Wolke Neun
(Best Actress at the Bavarian Film Festival for Cloud 9)
Begründung der Jury: "Die exzellente Schauspielerin Ursula Werner gewährt uns in Andreas Dresens Film Wolke 9 einen ehrlichen Blick auf Liebe und Sexualität im Alter. Ihr mutiges, offenes und glaubhaftes Spiel wirkt in seiner Kompromisslosigkeit auf den Zuschauer befreiend und zeigt, dass Liebe alterslos ist."
{"In Andreas Dresens' film, Cloud 9, the excellent actress Ursula Werner gives us an honest look at love and sexuality in old age. Her courageous, open, credible performance is uncompromising and liberating to an audience, showing that love is ageless.")
- 2009: Deutscher Filmpreis 2009 als Beste Hauptdarstellerin für Wolke Neun.
(Best Actress in a starring role for Cloud 9-German Film Awards 2009)[2]
Films
- 1962: Wind von vorn
- 1967: Frau Venus und ihr Teufel
- 1969: Seine Hoheit: Genosse Prinz
- 1970: Netzwerk
- 1970: Fiete Stein
- 1970: Weil ich dich liebe
- 1973: Zement
- 1974: Der Nackte Mann auf dem Sportplatz
- 1976: Die Trauerrede und andere heitere Begebenheiten
- 1976: Ein Altes Modell
- 1977: Ein Irrer Duft von frischem Heu
- 1977: Unterwegs nach Atlantis
- 1978: Ein Kolumbus auf der Havel
- 1980: Glück im Hinterhaus
- 1981: Bürgschaft für ein Jahr
- 1983: Insel der Schwäne
- 1984: Ich liebe Victor
- 1984: Drei Schwestern
- 1985: Meine Frau Inge und meine Frau Schmidt
- 1985: Der Verzauberte Weihnachtsmann
- 1986: Die Herausforderung
- 1987: Vater gesucht
- 1987: Jan Oppen
- 1987: Märchenzirkus
- 1988: Stunde der Wahrheit
- 1989: Grüne Hochzeit
- 1990: König Phantasios
- 1991: Scheusal
- 1991: Lord Hansi
- 2000: Die Polizistin
- 2002: Hundsköpfe
- 2004: Saniyes Lust
- 2004: Oegeln
- 2004: Land's End
- 2005: Willenbrock
- 2008: Narrenspiel
- 2008: Wolke Neun
- 2008: Über Wasser gehen
- 2009: Am anderen Ende
TV series
References
- ^ a b "Ursula Werner". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0921496/bio. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Cloud 9". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00363WGH8. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "At the other end". Internet Movie database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1534387/. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Willenbrock". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396273/. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Policewoman". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246859/. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Island of Swans". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085730/. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Einzug in Paradies". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092953/. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "A Terrific Scent of Fresh Hay". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076209/. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Schloss Einstein". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0244361/. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Wintervater". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0207753/. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Ursula Werner Filmography". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0921496/. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
External links
Persondata |
Name |
Werner, Ursula |
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Short description |
Actor |
Date of birth |
September 9, 1943 |
Place of birth |
Eberswalde, Germany |
Date of death |
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Place of death |
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