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Vera Tschechowa
Actor, Producer, Additional Credits
Born July 22, 1940Died April 3, 2024 (83 years)
Vera Tschechowa was a German actress, producer, director, and screenwriter from a distinguished artistic family. She was the daughter of actress Ada Tschechowa and the granddaughter of Russian-born actors Olga Tschechowa and Michael Chekhov; her great-great-uncle was the famous playwright Anton Chekhov. She became known as “The Girl with the Cat Eyes” after starring in Eugen York's film of the same name.
Tschechowa began her career in film and theater in the late 1950s, making her screen debut in 1957. She appeared in over 90 film and television productions, earning critical recognition for roles such as Ulla Wickweber in Das Brot der frühen Jahre.
In addition to acting, she co-founded Atossa Filmproduktion in 1980 and later focused on directing documentaries and television portraits of notable figures from politics and the arts. Her autobiography Überwiegend heiter: Mein ziemlich bewegtes Leben was published in 2022.
Tschechowa began her career in film and theater in the late 1950s, making her screen debut in 1957. She appeared in over 90 film and television productions, earning critical recognition for roles such as Ulla Wickweber in Das Brot der frühen Jahre.
In addition to acting, she co-founded Atossa Filmproduktion in 1980 and later focused on directing documentaries and television portraits of notable figures from politics and the arts. Her autobiography Überwiegend heiter: Mein ziemlich bewegtes Leben was published in 2022.
Known For
Filmography
| 2011 | |
| 1992 | Wolffs Revier (TV Series) · as Christin Wendrich |
| 1991 | Love at First Sight · as Elsas Mutter |
| 1991 | Island of Dreams (TV Series) · as Lisa Rostow |
| 1990 | Kartoffeln mit Stippe (TV Series) · as Charlotte Scholz |
| 1989 | Peter Strohm (TV Series) · as Alexandra Aust |
| 1988 | Rausch der Verwandlung (TV Series) · as Clara Van Boolen |
| 1986 | Tarot · as Charlotte |
| 1985 | Ein Heim für Tiere (TV Series) · as Julia Gessner |
| 1984 | Reserl am Hofe · as Baroness |
| 1984 | Der Fahnder (TV Series) · as Lena |
| 1984 | Tausend Augen · as Victoria |
| 1982 | The Confessions of Felix Krull (TV Series) · as Maria Pia |
| 1981 | A Case for Two (TV Series) · as Julia Winter |
| 1981 | Desperado City · as Hilke |
| 1980 | Panic Time · as Frau Dr. Wunder |
| 1978 | Der Schimmelreiter · as Vollina Harders |
| 1977 | Geschäft mit der Sonne (TV Series) · as Birgit Schulz |
| 1976 | Erikas Leidenschaften · as Franziska |
| 1975 | Euridice BA 2037 · as Evridiki |
| 1975 | Cold Blood · as Corinna |
| 1973 | The First Circle · as Clara |
| 1972 | Eine Frau bleibt eine Frau (TV Series) · as Alberts Geliebte |
| 1971 | Duell zu dritt (TV Series) · as Liz Bentley |
| 1970 | Tatort (TV Series) · as Wiktorija |
| 1970 | Som hon bäddar får han ligga · as Kristina |
| 1966 | Playgirls of Frankfurt · as Vera Paterny |
| 1966 | Cliff Dexter (TV Series) · as Violet |
| 1965 | Die chinesische Mauer · as Julia |
| 1965 | Verhör am Nachmittag · as Barbara Winkler |
| 1964 | The Curse of the Hidden Vault · as Feder-Lissy |
| 1963 | Interpol (TV Series) · as Jeanette |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | The Bread of Those Early Years · as Ulla Wickwebe |
| 1960 | The Young Sinner · as Carola |
| 1959 | Freddy unter fremden Sternen · as Manuela O’brien |
| 1959 | Melody and Rhythms · as (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Tales of the Vikings (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1959 | And That on Monday Morning · as Monika |
| 1958 | Das Mädchen mit den Katzenaugen · as Katja |
| 1958 | The Muzzle · as Cast |
| 1958 | Angel in a Taxi · as The Dancer Camilla |
| 1958 | The Doctor of Stalingrad · as Tamara |
| 1957 | Widower with 5 Daughters · as Anne Scherzer |
| 1957 | Under 18 · as Elfie Breitner |