Vera Tschechowa
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 22, 1940 in Berlin, Germany
- Died
- April 3, 2024
- Active Years
- 1951–2022 (72 Years)
- Total Credits
- 92 credits in database
Biography
Vera Tschechowa was a German actress, producer, director, and screenwriter of Russian descent. Born in Berlin, Germany on July 22, 1940, she came from a distinguished artistic family. She was the daughter of actress Ada Tschechowa and the granddaughter of Russian-born actors Olga Tschechowa and Michael Chekhov, while her great-great-uncle was the playwright Anton Chekhov. Tschechowa began her career in film and theater in the late 1950s, making her screen debut in 1957. Over her career, she appeared in numerous film and television productions, earning critical recognition for roles such as Ulla Wickweber in Das Brot der frühen Jahre. She was also known for starring as Katja in Eugen Yorks film Das Mädchen mit den Katzenaugen. Vera Tschechowa died on April 3, 2024.
Career overview
Vera Tschechowa was a German actress, producer, director, and screenwriter of Russian descent. Born in Berlin, Germany, on July 22, 1940, she came from a distinguished artistic family. She was the daughter of actress Ada Tschechowa and the granddaughter of Russian-born actors Olga Tschechowa and Michael Chekhov, while her great-great-uncle was the famous playwright Anton Chekhov. Known also by the name Wera Cecova, she began her career in film and theater in the late 1950s, making her screen debut in 1957. Over her career, she appeared in numerous film and television productions.
Tschechowa became known as The Girl with the Cat Eyes after starring in Eugen York's film of the same name, having her breakthrough as Katja in the 1958 criminal film Das Mädchen mit den Katzenaugen. She also earned critical recognition for roles such as Ulla Wickweber in Das Brot der frühen Jahre, and she was known for her work in films including Láska ve dvaceti letech and Evridiki BA 2O37. Tschechowa passed away on April 3, 2024, at the age of 83.
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Full Filmography
92 titles- Rex Gildo: The Last Dance (2022) as Self
- Directing Hell (2011)
- Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Leben (2008) as Self
- Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Leben (2008) Director
- Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Leben (2008) Writer
- Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Leben (2008) Producer
- Suspicion of Guilt (1996) as Mrs. Clausthal
- Klaus-Maria Brandauer - Ansichten eines Räuberhauptmanns (1994) Director
- Hans-Dietrich Genscher – Mein Halle (1993) Director
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- Wolffs Revier (1992) as Christin Wendrich
- Neptun und Isolde (1992)
- Insel der Träume (1991) as Lisa Rostow
- Love at First Sight (1991) as Elsas Mutter
- Peter Strohm (1989) as Alexandra Aust
- Mit Leib und Seele (1989) as Frau Rahner
- Earthbound (1989) as Hanna Frey
- Frei zum Abschuß (1989)
- Devil's Paradise (1987) Producer
- Losberg (1986) as Ruth von Trenz
- Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle (1986) as Anita Cliff
- Tarot (1986) as Charlotte
- Tschechow in meinem Leben (1985) as Self
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Lena
- Tausend Augen (1984) as Victoria
- Reserl am Hofe (1984) as Baroness
- Blaubart (1984) as Gisela
- Treffpunkt im Unendlichen (1984) as Katia, Tänzerin in Paris
- Haus Vaterland (1983)
- The Axe of Wandsbek (1982) as Fräulein Blüthe
- Desperado City (1982) as Hilke
- Desperado City (1982) Producer
- A Case For Two (1981) as Julia Winter
- Frau über vierzig (1981) as Hanna Lachner
- Panic Time (1980) as Frau Dr. Wunder
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Die Pyramide (1979) as Self
- Nachbarn und andere nette Menschen (1979)
- Jahreszeiten der Liebe (1979)
- Geschichten aus der Zukunft (1978) as Moira
- … von Herzen mit Schmerzen (1978)
- Der Schimmelreiter (1978) as Vollina Harders
- Geschäft mit der Sonne (1977) as Birgit Schulz
- Zeit der Empfindsamkeit (1977) as Sylvia
- Erika's Passions (1976) as Franziska
- Cold Blood (1975) as Corinna
- Polly oder Die Bataille am Bluewater Creek (1975) as Lucy Lockit
- Euridice BA 2037 (1975) as Evridiki
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
- Die Fälle des Herrn Konstantin (1974) as Sécurité-Agentin
- Olifant (1973) as Charis
- The First Circle (1973) as Clara
- Eine Frau bleibt eine Frau (1972) as Alberts Geliebte
- The Illegal (1972) as Katharina Feldmann
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self - Candidate
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self
- Duell zu Dritt (1971) as Liz Bentley
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Wiktorija
- Do You Believe in Swedish Sin? (1970) as Kristina
- Krebsstation (1970) as Dr. Wera
- Love and So Forth (1968) as Nina
- Der eine Tag im Jahr (1967) as Jane
- Cliff Dexter (1966) as Violet
- Jörg Preda berichtet (1966) as Jennifer Vernon
- Call Girls of Frankfurt (1966) as Vera Paterny
- Anatomie eines Unfalls (1965) as Lilo Förster
- Der Rebell, der keiner war (1965) as Minnie Powell
- Die chinesische Mauer (1965) as Julia
- Verhör am Nachmittag (1965) as Barbara Winkler
- Krimi-Quiz - Amateure als Kriminalisten (1964)
- The Curse of the Hidden Vault (1964) as Feder-Lissy
- Thomas More (1964) as Margaret More
- Leocadia (1964) as Amanda
- Gerechtigkeit in Worowogorsk (1964) as Sinitschka
- Interpol (1963) as Jeanette
- Die Legende vom heiligen Trinker (1963) as Blanche Fleury
- Wassa Schelesnowa (1963) as Lisa
- Love at Twenty (1962)
- The Bread of Those Early Years (1962) as Ulla Wickwebe
- Froher Herbst des Lebens (1961) as Ginevra Dunbar
- The Young Sinner (1960) as Carola
- Der Schleier fiel… (1960) as Lisa Roth
- Freddy unter fremden Sternen (1959) as Manuela O’Brien
- And That on Monday Morning (1959) as Monika
- Melodie und Rhythmus (1959) as (uncredited)
- The Doctor of Stalingrad (1958) as Tamara
- Angel in a Taxi (1958) as The dancer Camilla
- The Girl with the Cat Eyes (1958) as Katja
- Meine 99 Bräute (1958) as Else Heer
- Witwer mit 5 Töchtern (1957) as Anne Scherzer
- Unter Achtzehn (1957) as Elfie Breitner
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Vera Tschechowa best known for?
Vera Tschechowa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Riverboat (1992), Pippi Goes on Board (1969), Peter Strohm (1989), Devil's Paradise (1987).
When and where was Vera Tschechowa born?
Vera Tschechowa was born on July 22, 1940 in Berlin, Germany. They passed away on April 3, 2024.
How many credits does Vera Tschechowa have?
Vera Tschechowa has accumulated over 92 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2022.
What is Vera Tschechowa's background in cinema and television?
Vera Tschechowa was a German actress, producer, director, and screenwriter of Russian descent. Born in Berlin, Germany on July 22, 1940, she came from a distinguished artistic family. She was the daughter of actress Ada Tschechowa and the granddaughter of Russian-born actors Olga Tschechowa and Michael Chekhov, while h...
Vera Tschechowa by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self - Candidate — aged about 30
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self — aged about 30
- Die Pyramide (1979) as Self — aged about 38
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Lena — aged about 43
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self — aged about 33
- Peter Strohm (1989) as Alexandra Aust — aged about 48
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