Catherine Stermann
Catherine Stermann (born September 18, 1949 in Poissy , Yvelines department , † April 11, 1985 in Paris ) was a French actress and the granddaughter of the German politician Karl Meitmann .
For certain roles she used the names or pseudonyms , Catherine Melo, Ophélie Stermann and Claude Stermann . She became known in German-speaking countries as Odile in the television series for learning French, Les Gammas! Les Gammas! On stage, she performed in Paris in the world premiere of two pieces by Jean Anouilh . Because of her youthful appearance and speaking, she was also given children's roles several times as an adult.
At the age of 35 she took her own life.
Filmography (selection)
- 1973: Le Sourire Vertical - Director: Robert Lapoujade
- 1973: La ligne de démarcation - Director: Robert Mazoyer (TV movie)
- 1974: Les Gammas! Les Gammas! - Director: Rüdiger Graf (TV series)
- 1974: La Logeuse - Director: Luc Godevais (TV movie)
- 1975: Cousin, Cousin - Director: Jean-Charles Tacchella
- 1978: The End of the Night (L'amour violé) - Director: Yannick Bellon
Sources / literature
- Michel Stermann: Maman Grete. An educator from Germany for concentration camp victim orphans in France and other family portraits . Twentysix Verlag, Norderstedt 2016, 2nd edition 2018, ISBN 978-3-7407-4985-9 .
Web links
- Catherine Stermann in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Catherine Melo in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Ophélie Stermann in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stermann, Catherine |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Melo, Catherine (pseudonym); Stermann, Ophélie (pseudonym); Stermann, Claude (pseudonym) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | french actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 18, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Poissy , Yvelines department , France |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 11, 1985 |
| Place of death | Paris , France |