Barbara Valentin
Biography
Barbara Valentin was an Austrian actress born on December 15, 1940, in Vienna, Austria, and she passed away on February 22, 2002, at the age of sixty-one. Also known by the name Ursula Leders, she was the daughter of film architect Hans Ledersteger and actress Irmgard Alberti. Her acting career included 102 known credits. She became known for her work in films and television shows, including Strach jíst duše, Berlín, Alexandrovo náměstí, and Münchner Geschichten. Filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder cast her prominently in his films following her earlier appearances in somewhat controversial roles.
Career overview
Barbara Valentin was an Austrian actress born as Ursula Ledersteger on December 15, 1940, in Vienna, Austria, and she also went by the name Ursula Leders. She was the daughter of film architect Hans Ledersteger and actress Irmgard Alberti. Over the course of her career in the film and television industry, she amassed 102 known acting credits.
Earlier in her career, she acted in somewhat controversial roles. Following this period, she was cast prominently in films by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Among the works associated with her acting career are Strach jist duse, Berlin, Alexandrovo namesti, and Munchner Geschichten.
Valentin passed away on February 22, 2002, at the age of 61.
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108 titles- Die Hunde sind schuld (2001) as Marlene Meiser
- Fassbinder's Women (2000) as Self
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- Hallo, Onkel Doc! (1994) as Frau von Schulzendorf
- Zwei alte Hasen (1994) as Kochlehrerin
- Der kleine Vampir – Neue Abenteuer (1993)
- Ein Mann für meine Frau (1993) as Heiratsvermittlerin
- Boulevard Bio (1991)
- Go Trabi Go (1991) as Mrs. Gamshuber
- Pssst ... (1990) as self
- Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990) as Raquel
- Zeil um Zehn (1990) as Self
- Alles Nichts Oder?! (1988) as Self
- Der Schwammerlkönig (1988) as Susis Mutter
- Kasse bitte! (1988) as Sabine Paulsen
- The Curse (1988) as Frau an der Bar
- Geierwally (1988)
- The Second Victory (1987) as Greta Mayer
- The Second Victory (1987)
- Geld oder Leber! (1986) as Countess Barbara von Schlemmer
- Miko: From the Gutter to the Stars (1986) as Petra Hoffmann
- The Woman with the Carbuncle Stones (1985) as Bärbel
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Hilde
- Der Fahnder (1984)
- Rita Ritter (1984) as Mrs. Holch
- Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press (1984) as Susy / Norn
- Im Himmel ist die Hölle los (1984) as Erika Schrillmann
- The Island of the Bloody Plantation (1983) as Olga
- Die unglaublichen Abenteuer des Guru Jakob (1983) as Rosi
- Krimistunde (1982)
- Krimistunde (1982) as Hausmädchen
- Master Eder and his Pumuckl (1982) as Mrs. Risselmeier
- Das blaue Bidet (1982)
- Drei gegen Hollywood (1982) as Miß Leighton
- Ohne Ball und ohne Netz (1982)
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- A Case For Two (1981) as Martha Schlüter
- Lili Marleen (1981) as Eva
- Today We're Playing Boss (1981)
- Looping (1981) as Helma
- Der Wasserball von Schildershausen (1981)
- Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) as Ida
- Ein Abend mit Labiche (1980)
- Primel macht ihr Haus verrückt (1980) as Ella
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Die Pyramide (1979) as Self
- St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken (1979)
- Locker vom Hocker (1979) as Brunhilde / Angela Kaufmann
- Locker vom Hocker (1979) as Apothekerin / Gerhards Frau
- Locker vom Hocker (1979) as Kundin mit Bügeleisen / Zeitauskunft
- Der ganz normale Wahnsinn (1979) as Aline
- Sonne, Wein und harte Nüsse (1979) as Frau de Moy
- Victor (1979) as Mother
- News from Robber Hotzenplotz (1979) as Witwe Schlotterbeck
- Der Durchdreher (1979) as Glorias Freundin
- SOKO München (1978) as Vera Wüst
- Flaming Hearts (1978) as Karola Faber
- Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977) as Gisela
- Es muss nicht immer Kaviar sein (1977) as Madeleine
- Women in Hospital (1977) as Frau Schneider
- An Isfahani in the Land of Hitler (1977) as Maria
- Scrounged Meals (1977) as Mitglied der Rock 'n' Roll Jury
- Pariser Geschichten (1976)
- Der Anwalt (1976) as Lisa Schubert
- Plattenküche (1976) as Self
- Bomber & Paganini (1976) as Mona
- Herr S. kommt nicht zum Zuge (1976) as Leiterin von Mädchengruppe
- Fox and His Friends (1975) as Albine
- Knife in the Back (1975) as Prostituierte
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
- Die Montagsmaler (1974) as Self
- Am laufenden Band (1974) as Self - Guest
- Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) as Barbara
- Motiv Liebe (1974)
- Münchner Geschichten (1974) as Sekretärin
- Münchner Geschichten (1974) as Litzners Flamme
- Effi Briest (1974) as Marietta Tripelli
- Martha (1974) as Marianne
- Nora Helmer (1974) as Christine Linde
- Klimbim (1973) as Self
- World on a Wire (1973) as Gloria Fromm
- Lokaltermin (1973) as Stubenmädchen Minna
- Zwischen den Flügen (1973) as Alexa
- Unsere Tante ist das Letzte (1973) as Corinna Schmoll
- King, Queen, Knave (1972) as Optiker
- Happy End oder Wie ein kleines Heilsarmeemädchen Chicagos größte Verbrecher in die Arme der Gesellschaft zurückführte (1972) as Mirjam
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self
- Olympia – Olympia (1971) as Kriemhild
- Die Computer-Show (1971) as Sexy Lotto Fairy
- Bite Me, Darling (1970) as Rosi
- Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde (1969) as Self
- Party-Geschichten (1969) as Self
- Der Partyphotograph (1968) as Barbara
- The Star Maker (1968)
- Carmen, Baby (1967) as Dolores
- Jörg Preda berichtet (1966) as Reiseleiterin
- Call Girls of Frankfurt (1966) as Sonja
- Die Rudi Carrell Show (1965)
- Our Man in Jamaica (1965) as Gloria
- Die Drehscheibe (1964) as Self
- Die Jagd nach Helena (1963) as Heidi
- The Girl with the Narrow Hips (1961) as Schönheitskönigin
- There's Still Room in Hell (1961) as Janet
- The Festival Girls (1961) as Valentine
- Mal drunter – mal drüber (1960) as Verena
- Horrors of Spider Island (1960) as Babs
- The Head (1959) as Dancer
- Zum blauen Bock (1957) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Barbara Valentin best known for?
Barbara Valentin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995), Big Jim McLain (1952), Boulevard Bio (1991), Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990).
When and where was Barbara Valentin born?
Barbara Valentin was born on December 15, 1940 in Vienna, Austria. They passed away on February 22, 2002.
How many credits does Barbara Valentin have?
Barbara Valentin has accumulated over 108 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2001.
What is Barbara Valentin's background in cinema and television?
Barbara Valentin was an Austrian actress born on December 15, 1940, in Vienna, Austria, and she passed away on February 22, 2002, at the age of sixty-one. Also known by the name Ursula Leders, she was the daughter of film architect Hans Ledersteger and actress Irmgard Alberti. Her acting career included 102 known credi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977) as Gisela — aged about 36
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self — aged about 30
- Die Montagsmaler (1974) as Self — aged about 33
- Es muss nicht immer Kaviar sein (1977) as Madeleine — aged about 36
- Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) as Barbara — aged about 33
- Die Rudi Carrell Show (1965) — aged about 24
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