Gefion Helmke

Career overview

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[1] TMDB: Known for acting. 11 known credits. Birthday: Oct 10, 1909. Death: Dec 10, 2001. Birthplace: Berlin, Germany.
[2] IMDb: Actress. Known for Group Portrait with a Lady (1977), Unsere kleine Stadt (1954), and Mrs. Cheneys Ende (1957). Died Dec 10, 2001, in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
[3] TMDB: Known as an actor. Work includes: The Axe of Wandsbek, Group Portrait with a Lady, Der Banditendoktor, Aktien und Lorbeer, Unsere kleine Stadt, Derrick, The Old Fox, and Chiarevalle wird entdeckt.
[4] Wikipedia (German): Daughter of an Oberschulrat. Studied Germanistik and Theaterwissenschaft at the University of Berlin. Attended the acting school of Ilka Grüning and Lucie Höflich. Theater debut in 1930 at the Friedrich-Theater in Dessau. Played in Wiesbaden and Munich.
[5] Grokipedia: Work documented in IMDb and filmportal.de.
[6] Wikiwand: (No content provided).
Paragraph 1: Early Life and Training.
Gefion Helmke was born on October 10, 1909, in Berlin, Germany. She was the daughter of an Oberschulrat. Following her studies in Germanistik and Theaterwissenschaft at the University of Berlin, she attended the acting school of Ilka Grüning and Lucie Höflich. Helmke made her theater debut in 1930 at the Friedrich-Theater in Dessau. Her stage career included performances in Wiesbaden and Munich.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career/Credits.
As an actress, Helmke's work is documented in various archival databases. Her known credits include several film and television productions. She is recognized for her roles in Group Portrait with a Lady (1977), Unsere kleine Stadt (1954), and Mrs. Cheneys Ende (1957). Other works associated with her include The Axe of Wandsbek, Der Banditendoktor, Aktien und Lorbeer, Derrick, The Old Fox, and Chiarevalle wird entdeckt.
Paragraph 3: Death/Legacy (Optional/to meet word count).
Helmke died on December 10, 2001, in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, at the age of 92. Her filmography and professional contributions remain accessible through platforms such as IMDb and filmportal.de.
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Gefion Helmke was born on October 10, 1909, in Berlin, Germany. The daughter of an Oberschulrat, she pursued studies in Germanistik and Theaterwissenschaft at the University of Berlin. She subsequently attended the acting school of Ilka Grüning and Lucie Höflich. Helmke made her professional theater debut in 1930 at the Friedrich-Theater in Dessau, and her stage work later included performances in Wiesbaden and Munich.

Throughout her career as an actress, Helmke appeared in various productions. She is known for her work in Group Portrait with a Lady (1977), Unsere kleine Stadt (1954), and Mrs