Katia Loritz
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Katia Loritz is a Swiss-German actress who lives in Spain
.
, Switzerland
. After her primary studies in her home town, she moved to Munich
, where she studied dramatic arts.
She moved to Spain
in the mid 1950s and soon after started her Spanish movie career with the movie Las manos sucias (1957), by José Antonio de la Loma.
With her next movie Las chicas de la Cruz Roja (1958) by Rafael J. Salvia
, which was successful at the box-office, she became very popular. This allowed her to act in some of the most important productions of that time.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
Biography
Loritz was born in St. GallenSt. Gallen
St. Gallen is the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. The town mainly relies on the service sector for its economic...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. After her primary studies in her home town, she moved to Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, where she studied dramatic arts.
She moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in the mid 1950s and soon after started her Spanish movie career with the movie Las manos sucias (1957), by José Antonio de la Loma.
With her next movie Las chicas de la Cruz Roja (1958) by Rafael J. Salvia
Rafael J. Salvia
Rafael J. Salvia was a Spanish screenwriter and film director. He wrote for 81 films between 1950 and 1976. He also directed 21 films between 1953 and 1973.-Selected filmography:* Atraco a las tres...
, which was successful at the box-office, she became very popular. This allowed her to act in some of the most important productions of that time.
Filmography
- Las manos sucias (1957), Teresa
- Las chicas de la Cruz Roja (1958), Marion
- Mi calleMi calleMi calle is a 1960 Spanish drama film written and directed by Edgar Neville.-Cast: *Tota Alba*Rafael Alonso as Pablo López*Ángel Álvarez*Mariano Azaña*Rafael Bardem*Héctor Bianciotti*Roberto Camardiel*Susana Campos*Lina Canalejas...
(1960), Carmela - Kill and Be KilledKill and Be KilledKill and Be Killed is a 1962 Spanish-Argentine crime film directed by Manuel Mur Oti and written by Enrique Llovet. Starring Olga Zubarry, and Alberto de Mendoza.-Plot:...
(1962) - Atraco a las tresAtraco a las tresAtraco a las tres is a 1962 Spanish comedy film directed by José María Forqué.It is inspired by Mario Monicelli's masterpiece Big Deal on Madonna Street-Plot summary:...
(1962), Katia Durán - What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1984), Ingrid Muller