Eva-Maria Hagen
Eva-Maria Hagen (born Eva-Maria Buchholz; German: [ˈeː.fa ma.ˈʁiː.a ˈhaːgŋ̩] (
listen); 19 October 1934) is a German actress and singer. She was known as the "Brigitte Bardot of the GDR", but she was sacked for political reasons.
Eva-Maria Hagen | |
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 Hagen during a performance in the Berlin Ensemble, September 2015 | |
| Born | Eva-Maria Buchholz 19 October 1934 |
| Occupation | Actress and singer |
| Years active | 1957–present |
| Spouse(s) | Hans Oliva-Hagen, Wolf Biermann |
| Children | Nina Hagen |
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Life
She was born in 1934, the daughter of farm workers from East Brandenburg. She was trained at the Academy for Performing Arts in Berlin before joining the Berliner Ensemble in 1953.[1] In 1954 she married Hans Oliva-Hagen and they had a child named Catherine (aka Nina Hagen). Her film career led to her being called the "Brigitte Bardot of the GDR".[2]
Despite becoming a successful film actress she was side lined because of her relationship with Wolf Biermann. He was a singer and songwriter but his politics led to him not being employed. In 1976 her support for the now estranged Biermann led to her being sacked. She moved to West Germany in 1977.[1] She is the mother of Nina Hagen and the grandmother of Cosma Shiva Hagen.
Selected filmography
- Don't Forget My Little Traudel (1957), as Traudel
- Spur in die Nacht (1957), as Sabine
- Goods for Catalonia (1959), as Marion Stöckel
- The Dress (1961), as Katrin
- Reise ins Ehebett (1966), as Mary Lou
- Meine Freundin Sybille (1967), as Helena
- The Banner of Krivoi Rog (1967), as Elfriede
- The Legend of Paul and Paula (1973)
- Herzlich willkommen (1990), as Sekretärin
- Vier gegen Z (2005–2006, TV series), as Hedda Sörensen
References
- "Hagen, Eva-Maria | DEFA Film Library". ecommerce.umass.edu. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "Eva-Maria Hagen". www.defa-stiftung.de (in German). Retrieved 23 May 2021.