Senta Berger is a German and Austrian actress, producer. Known to viewers in the films "Iron Cross" and "Operation" St. Januarius. Over the years of her career, Berger has played in over 140 films and series. She was awarded the Romy Prize and the Bavarian Constitution Medal in silver.
Young years
Actress Senta Berger was born on May 13, 1941 in Vienna. At that time, the city was part of the Third Reich, in the Alpine and Danube Reshgau. The girl’s father worked as a musician. At the age of four she began to perform on stage. Senta sang, and her father accompanied her on the piano.
When the future actress was five years old, she was enrolled in a ballet school. At the same time, Berger began to take acting lessons. Senta graduated from Vienna's most prestigious acting school of Max Reinhardt.
Carier start
The actress played her first film role when she was sixteen years old, in 1957. The next, in 1958, Berger got a job at the Josefstadt Theater in Vienna. The talented attractive actress had no end to proposals for filming. She enjoyed great success with the Austrian public. Most often, the girl performed in musicals.
Senta Senta decided to go to conquer new horizons. In 1962, she left to live and work in Hollywood.
Painting "Operation" St. Januarius
The crime comedy film "Operation" Saint Januarius "was released in 1966. The director of the picture was Dino Risi. Senta Berger played the role of Maggie in the film.
According to the plot, Maggie is an American thief. Together with her accomplices Jack and Frank, she is going to steal the treasures of St. Januarius. To do this, they come from the United States to Naples. Local crime bosses help steal the treasures of the American team of thieves.
In the film, along with Berger, actors Nino Manfredi, Toto, Mario Adorf, Harry Gardino and others played.
The picture received the Silver Prize of the Moscow International Film Festival in 1967.
Personal life
Senta Berger met her future husband in Hollywood. Her chosen one was Michael Verhoeven - director, screenwriter, actor and producer. Young people became close when they worked together on the film. The couple got married in 1966 and settled in Europe. Soon, two sons were born to Berger and Verhoeven. The boys were named Simon (born in June 1972) and Luke (born in 1979).
When the children grew up a bit, the actress returned to work in the theater. She participated in productions of theaters in Vienna, Hamburg and the Schiller Theater in Berlin. At that time, the films of Senta Berger were released: Ladies and Gentlemen, good night!, Iron Cross, Portrait of the Bourgeoisie in Black, The Price of Victory, and others.
Berger has dual citizenship - Austrian and German.
Career in Germany
In 1969, Senta played the role of May in the film directed by Jean-Pierre Desagni "Strangers." This film is an adaptation of the novel by the French writer Andre Le in the genre of crime drama. The main male role in the film was played by Michelle Constanten.
In the mid-80s, Berger began acting in German television series. One of them - “Kir Korolevich - scandalous reporter” - a popular parody project, aired by German television channels in 1986.
Later, the actress starred in many other television series. Another quite popular film in which Berger took part is “Commissioner Rex”.
Also in the 1980s, Senta began performing as a singer.
In February 2003, the actress was offered the post of president of the German Film Academy. In 2006, Germany published an autobiography of Senta Berger.
Selected Filmography
Over the years of her career, the actress has played over 140 movie roles. Presenting your attention the best series and films of Sainte Berger:
- From 1954 to 1991 - the Disneyland television series.
- In 1961 - "Agent involuntarily."
- In 1962, Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace.
- In 1963 - "Winners".
- From 1964 to 1968 - the series "A.N.K.L. Agents."
- In 1964 - “Major Dundee”;
- In 1966, “Cast a giant shadow,” “Poppies are also flowers,” “Qwilleran Memorandum,” “Operation Saint Januarius, and Our Man in Marrakesh.”
- In 1967 - "Your Devilishly."
- In 1969 - “If today is Tuesday, then it must be Belgium.”
- In 1970 - When Women Were Tails.
- In 1972, the Scarlet Letter.
- In 1976, “Ladies and gentlemen, good night!”
- In 1977 - the Iron Cross.
- In 1978 - "Portrait of the bourgeoisie in black."
- In 1980 - "The price of victory."
- In 1989 - the mini-series "Ocean".
- From 1994 to 2004 - “Commissioner Rex”.
- In 1998 - “Am I Beautiful?”
- In 2008 - the mini-series "The Seasons of the Rosamund Pilcher."
- In 2016 - "Welcome to the Hartmanns."
- In 2017 - the cartoon "Hare School" (voice acting).