Christa Berndl
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 18, 1932 in Munich, Germany
- Died
- August 10, 2017
- Active Years
- 1944–2006 (63 Years)
- Total Credits
- 56 credits in database
Biography
Christa Berndl was an actress and voice actor specializing in dubbing, born on January 18, 1932, in Munich, Germany. Her mother was actress Christa Caporicci, and her father was weightlifter and 1932 Olympic champion Rudolf Ismayr. Her family lineage also included great-aunt Emma Berndl, a court actress, and great-great-uncle Karl Berndl. Throughout her career, she was known for her work across film and television. Some of her known credits include Citizen Kane, Bicentennial Man, Die Dreigroschenoper, Bye Bye America, Little Muck, Altweibersommer, Leni, Women in New York, Qualverwandtschaften, Glück und Glas, and Ich schenk’ Dir die Sterne. She was married to Ulrich Heising. Christa Berndl passed away on August 10, 2017, in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, at the age of 85.
Career overview
Christa Berndl was an actress born on January 18, 1932, in Munich, Germany. She was the daughter of actress Christa Caporicci and weightlifter Rudolf Ismayr, who was a 1932 Olympic champion in Los Angeles. Her family lineage in the arts also included her great-aunt, court actress Emma Berndl, and her great-great-uncle Karl Berndl. During her career, she was married to Ulrich Heising.
As a known actress and voice actor for dubbing, Berndl accumulated fifty-six known credits. Her work spanned across film and television projects. Among her known film appearances and credits are Citizen Kane from 1941, Die Dreigroschenoper from 1972, and Bicentennial Man from 1999. Additional works in her filmography include Bye Bye America, Little Muck, Altweibersommer, Leni, Women in New York, Qualverwandtschaften, Glück und Glas, and Ich schenk’ Dir die Sterne.
Berndl passed away on August 10, 2017, at the age of eighty-five in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
56 titles- Leo (2006) as Christa Dargatz
- Hinterlassenschaften (2002) as Magdalena Gallweber
- Altweibersommer (2000) as Erika Kornfeld
- Doktor Knock (1997) as Friedl
- Picasso in Munich (1997)
- Die Nacht hat 17 Stunden (1996)
- Leni (1994) as Alwina
- Bye Bye America (1994) as Zofia Steinmann
- Hamburger Gift (1992) as Frau
- Ich schenk’ Dir die Sterne (1991) as Frau Kroepfl
- Hab' ich nur deine Liebe (1989) as Grete
- Anwalt Abel (1988) as Dr. Wissmuth
- Maria Stuarda (1988) as Queen Elizabeth I (voice)
- Die Reise (1986) as Mother Voss
- The Roaring Fifties (1983) as Frau Hilton
- Der nächste, bitte! (1983) as Heidi Waagreiner
- Schwarz Rot Gold (1982) as Frau Sönke
- Fleeting Acquaintances (1982) as Waltraud
- Qualverwandtschaften (1982)
- Kater Lampe (1981) as Pfeifferin
- Die Überführung (1979) as Anna
- The Old Fox (1977) as Jutta Frensen
- Women in New York (1977) as Mary Haines
- Lehmanns Erzählungen (1975) as Ella
- Derrick (1974) as Berta Hagringer
- Die Jungfrau von Orleans (1974) as Königin Isabeau
- Gabriel (1973) as Maria Müller
- Hochzeit (1972) as Gretchen
- Die Dreigroschenoper (1972) as Jenny
- Koralle Meier - Geschichte einer Privaten (1971) as Koralle Meier
- Birnbaum und Hollerstauden (1971) as Die Schmiedin
- Napoleon und Joghurt (1971) as Clara Dentice
- Aufstiegschancen (1971) as Maria Korte
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Olga Spindel
- Tage der Rache (1970) as Ann Mitchell
- Königlich Bayerisches Amtsgericht (1969) as Ursula
- Der Komödienstadel - Die Witwen (1969) as Gabriele Warmbüchler
- Der Rückfall (1969) as Amanda
- Der Komödienstadel - Witwen (1969) as Gabriele Warmbüchler, Witwe
- Magdalena (1966) as Magdalena
- Begründung eines Urteils (1966) as Elsa Reinhard
- Die seltsamen Methoden des Franz Josef Wanninger (1965) as Tamara Huber
- Vor Nachbarn wird gewarnt (1965)
- Der Komödienstadel - Die Stadterhebung (1965) as Martina Habermeier
- Aktion T 4 (1964) as Schwester Irmgard
- Glück und Glas (1964) as Lilly
- Das Kriminalmuseum (1963) as Anna Schindler
- Der Komödienstadel - Der Schusternazi (1963) as Anna Stangelmayer
- Der G'wissenswurm (1963) as Die Horlacher Lies
- Der Komödienstadel - Graf Schorschi (1962) as Bertl Schrumm
- Der Komödienstadel - Das Dienstjubiläum (1962) as Lina
- Der Impresario von Smyrna (1962) as Lucrezia
- Der Wittiber (1962) as Magd Zenzi
- Der Komödienstadel - Die drei Eisbären (1961) as Mara
- Die kupferne Hochzeit (1948) as Susi
- Little Muck (1944) as Prinzessin Mareile
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Christa Berndl best known for?
Christa Berndl is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including October Baby (2011), Schwarz Rot Gold (1982), Fleeting Acquaintances (1982), The Old Fox (1977).
When and where was Christa Berndl born?
Christa Berndl was born on January 18, 1932 in Munich, Germany. They passed away on August 10, 2017.
How many credits does Christa Berndl have?
Christa Berndl has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2006.
What is Christa Berndl's background in cinema and television?
Christa Berndl was an actress and voice actor specializing in dubbing, born on January 18, 1932, in Munich, Germany. Her mother was actress Christa Caporicci, and her father was weightlifter and 1932 Olympic champion Rudolf Ismayr. Her family lineage also included great-aunt Emma Berndl, a court actress, and great-grea...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Schwarz Rot Gold (1982) as Frau Sönke — aged about 50
- Das Kriminalmuseum (1963) as Anna Schindler — aged about 31
- Königlich Bayerisches Amtsgericht (1969) as Ursula — aged about 37
- Die seltsamen Methoden des Franz Josef Wanninger (1965) as Tamara Huber — aged about 33
- The Old Fox (1977) as Jutta Frensen — aged about 45
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Olga Spindel — aged about 38
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