Susi Nicoletti
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Susi Nicoletti was a Bavaria
n-born actress best remembered today for over 100 supporting roles mostly in comedy film
s.
She was born as Susanne Emilie Luise Adele Habersack in Munich
, but spent most of her childhood with her parents in Amsterdam
. Back in Munich, she made her stage debut at the age of 13. Two years later she became a ballerina
.
In the early 1930s she turned to cabaret
. In 1939, she was offered her first film role. In 1940 she moved to Vienna
, where she became a member of the Burgtheater
. After her retirement in 1992 she continued her stage career at the Theater in der Josefstadt
.
For decades, Nicoletti taught acting and dance
at the prestigious Max Reinhardt Seminar
in Vienna. Her husband, Ernst Haeussermann, was a theatre director.
Susi Nicoletti died in Vienna of complications after heart surgery
, aged 86. Her son, daughter and grandchildren live in the United States
.
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
n-born actress best remembered today for over 100 supporting roles mostly in comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
s.
She was born as Susanne Emilie Luise Adele Habersack in 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...
, but spent most of her childhood with her parents in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. Back in Munich, she made her stage debut at the age of 13. Two years later she became a ballerina
Ballerina
A ballerina is a title used to describe a principal female professional ballet dancer in a large company; the male equivalent to this title is danseur or ballerino...
.
In the early 1930s she turned to cabaret
Cabaret
Cabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or...
. In 1939, she was offered her first film role. In 1940 she moved to Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, where she became a member of the Burgtheater
Burgtheater
The Burgtheater , originally known as K.K. Theater an der Burg, then until 1918 as the K.K. Hofburgtheater, is the Austrian National Theatre in Vienna and one of the most important German language theatres in the world.The Burgtheater was created in 1741 and has become known as "die Burg" by the...
. After her retirement in 1992 she continued her stage career at the Theater in der Josefstadt
Theater in der Josefstadt
The Theater in der Josefstadt is a theater in Vienna in the eighth district of Josefstadt. It was founded in 1788 and is the oldest still performing theater in Vienna...
.
For decades, Nicoletti taught acting and dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
at the prestigious Max Reinhardt Seminar
Max Reinhardt Seminar
The Max Reinhardt Seminar is the School of Drama at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, Austria. It is located in the Palais Cumberland, Penzingerstraße 9, in Vienna's 14th district - History :...
in Vienna. Her husband, Ernst Haeussermann, was a theatre director.
Susi Nicoletti died in Vienna of complications after heart surgery
Cardiac surgery
Cardiovascular surgery is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons. Frequently, it is done to treat complications of ischemic heart disease , correct congenital heart disease, or treat valvular heart disease from various causes including endocarditis, rheumatic heart...
, aged 86. Her son, daughter and grandchildren live in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.