Elfriede Irrall
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 18, 1938 in Vienna, Austria
- Died
- February 26, 2018
- Active Years
- 1960–2018 (59 Years)
- Total Credits
- 39 credits in database
Biography
Elfriede Irrall was an Austrian actress and director born on February 18, 1938, in Vienna. Throughout her career, she accumulated 39 known acting credits. Her filmography includes appearances in The Farewell, Madame Bovary, Seltsames Zwischenspiel, The Tobacconist, Shirley: Visions of Reality, Hasenjagd - Vor lauter Feigheit gibt es kein Erbarmen, Variation, Eden, Hilfe, meine Braut klaut, and Die Kinder aus Nr. 67. Beyond her screen work, Irrall held teaching positions in acting education in Berlin and Vienna. In 1999, she supported a project at the Paul-Schneider-Haus in Berlin that provided theater courses for youth. She was married to actor Walter Kohut, and later maintained a long-term companionship with Olaf Scheuring. Irrall died on February 26, 2018, at the age of 80.
Career overview
Elfriede Irrall was an Austrian actress and director born in Vienna on February 18, 1938. Throughout her career, she accumulated 39 known credits in film and television. Her acting filmography includes appearances in productions such as The Farewell, Madame Bovary, Seltsames Zwischenspiel, The Tobacconist, Shirley: Visions of Reality, Hasenjagd - Vor lauter Feigheit gibt es kein Erbarmen, Variation, Eden, Hilfe, meine Braut klaut, and Die Kinder aus Nr. 67.
Beyond her work in front of and behind the camera, Irrall was involved in theater education. She held teaching positions in acting training in both Berlin and Vienna. In 1999, she participated in a project at the Paul-Schneider-Haus in Berlin, which provided teenagers with the opportunity to participate in theater courses. Regarding her personal life, she was married to the Austrian actor Walter Kohut, a marriage that ended in divorce. She later maintained a long-term companionship with the actor, director, and writer Olaf Scheuring, which lasted for over thirty years until his death in 2009. Elfriede Irrall died on February 26, 2018, at the age of 80.
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Full Filmography
39 titles- The Tobacconist (2018) as Martha Freud
- Hanna's Sleeping Dogs (2016) as Frau Leeb
- Where I Live (2014) as Dame
- Shirley: Visions of Reality (2013) as Mrs Antrobus / Cinema Goer / 1st Train Passenger
- Breathing Out (2013) as Luise
- The Reunion (2009) as Mother
- Kleine Fische (2009) as Miss Septisch
- Eden (2006) as Gregors Nachbarin
- Die Landärztin (2005) as Friedl Kinzhofer
- Murder in the Mountains (2001) as Rosa Angerer
- Strangers (2001) as Tibby
- The Farewell (2000) as Elisabeth Hauptmann
- The Volcano (1999) as Viola
- Glatteis (1998) as Hilde
- Lamorte (1997) as Ali
- Hasenjagd - Vor lauter Feigheit gibt es kein Erbarmen (1994) as Frau Karner
- Geboren 1999 (1992) as Katharina Treu
- Familie Merian (1985) as Marianne Merian
- Hoffmanns Geschichten (1983) as Elfriede Hoffmann
- Variation (1983) as Anna
- Regentropfen (1982) as Rosel Goldbach
- Before Your Eyes - Vietnam (1982)
- Logik des Gefühls (1982)
- Die Kinder aus Nr. 67 (1980) as Frau Brackmann
- Bellas Tod (1979) as Lorraine Sherman
- Ums freiwerden hätte es ja gehen sollen (1977) Director
- Little Boy (1975) as Concetta & Naka
- The Wollands (1973) as Karin Wolland
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Frau Helm
- The Glass Menagerie (1969) as Laura Wingfield
- Madame Bovary (1968) as Madame Bovary
- Double Game (1965) as Sarah Banning
- Tolles Geld (1964) as Lydia
- Hilfe, meine Braut klaut (1964) as Tessy
- Sechs Personen suchen einen Autor (1964) as Stieftochter
- The Secret of the Black Trunk (1962) as Diana
- The Happy Years of the Thorwalds (1962) as ihre Tochter Erika
- Die Spur der Leidenschaft (1961) as Lucy Gessler
- Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1960) as Lisu
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Elfriede Irrall best known for?
Elfriede Irrall is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including That Evening Sun (2009), Murder in the Mountains (2001), 封神榜 (2000), Young Frankenstein (1974).
When and where was Elfriede Irrall born?
Elfriede Irrall was born on February 18, 1938 in Vienna, Austria. They passed away on February 26, 2018.
How many credits does Elfriede Irrall have?
Elfriede Irrall has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2018.
What is Elfriede Irrall's background in cinema and television?
Elfriede Irrall was an Austrian actress and director born on February 18, 1938, in Vienna. Throughout her career, she accumulated 39 known acting credits. Her filmography includes appearances in The Farewell, Madame Bovary, Seltsames Zwischenspiel, The Tobacconist, Shirley: Visions of Reality, Hasenjagd - Vor lauter Fe...
Elfriede Irrall by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Frau Helm — aged about 32
- Murder in the Mountains (2001) as Rosa Angerer — aged about 63
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