Raised in Bachhausen

Moved to Munich at age 16

Trained as medical lab assistant

Worked as assistant to neuro-psychiatrist

Managed "Spinnradl" cabaret-revue group in Starnberg with husband

Assistant photography editor of COLORS magazine

Managed artists' meeting place, "Mutti Brau"

Produced and performed with cabaret/revue group "Opera Curiosa"; appeared on TV and at State Theater in Munich

Spotted playing a prostitute in "Adele Spitzeder" in Munich by Percy Adlon

TV debut as Mrs. Sanchez (Mrs. Sancho Panza) in Percy Adlon's "Monsieur Kischott"

Created the cabaret revue "Talzewurm"

Screen acting debut in Adlon's "The Swing"

First leading film role in "Sugarbaby/Zuckerbaby", directed by Adlon

First English-language film, "Bagdad Cafe", also directed by Adlon

Had lead in Adlon's "Rosalie Goes Shoppping"

Co-starred in the US-produced "The War of the Roses"

Played a German maid who marries her Jewish employer in "Martha and I"

Portrayed a wife whose husaband was constantly trying to kill her in the black comedy "Mona Must Die"

Had featured role in Volker Schlondorff's "The Ogre"

Played supporting role of heroine's mother in "Left Luggage", directed by Jeroen Krabbe