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Therese Giehse

Born
Mar 6, 1898 · Aged 76
Died
Mar 3, 1975
Place of birth
München, Germany
Gender
Female
Movie credits
39
TV credits
3
Also known as (2)
  • Therese Gift
  • Thérèse Giehse

Biography

Therese Giehse (6 March 1898 – 3 March 1975), born Therese Gift, was a distinguished German actress. Born in Munich to German-Jewish parents, she first appeared on the stage in 1920. She became a major star on stage, in films, and in political cabaret. In the late 1920s through 1933, she was a leading actress at the famous Munich Kammerspiele.