Tilly Wedekind

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Tilly Wedekind before 1916

Tilly Wedekind , born in Tilly Newes , (born April 11, 1886 in Graz , Austria-Hungary , † April 20, 1970 in Munich , Germany ) was a German actress.

Life

In 1906, a year after she had met him professionally, she married the playwright Frank Wedekind, 22 years her senior, and had daughters Pamela and Kadidja with him . In 1907 the couple moved from Vienna to Munich.

She became known for her leading roles in her husband's plays, where she embodied his image of women. Pandora's Box , where she appeared in the role of Lulu , was controversial . Frank Wedekind died on March 9, 1918 at the age of 54, and Tilly Wedekind has now returned to classic stage roles, including the role of Maria Stuart . After her husband's death, Tilly Wedekind had a longstanding relationship with the poet Gottfried Benn . She also cultivated a friendship with the aviator Ernst Udet .

In 1970, the year she died, her autobiography was published and she was honored with the Schwabing Art Prize of the City of Munich (Honorary Prize).

Tilly Wedekind was buried in the forest cemetery in Munich (old part / grave no. 17-W-88).

Filmography

Works

  • Tilly Wedekind: Lulu - the role of my life . Joke, 1969

literature

  • Anatol Regnier : You on your highest roof: Tilly Wedekind and her daughters, a family biography . Knaus, Munich 2003, ISBN 3-8135-0223-6 .
  • Tilly Wedekind: This is my first time playing Lulu and I meet Frank Wedekind. In: Renate Seydel (Ed.): … Lived for all time. Actors about themselves and others . Henschelverlag, Berlin 1978
  • Frank and Tilly Wedekind: Correspondence 1905-1918 . Edited by Hartmut Vinçon. Wallstein Verlag, Göttingen 2018, ISBN 978-3-8353-3171-6

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personal data
SURNAME Wedekind, Tilly
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Newes, Tilly
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German actress
DATE OF BIRTH April 11, 1886
PLACE OF BIRTH Graz , Austria-Hungary
DATE OF DEATH April 20, 1970
Place of death Munich , Germany