Maria Eis (born Prague, 22 February 1896 - died Vienna, 18 December
1954) was an Austrian actress of stage and screen.Between 1918 and
1923 Eis performed on stage at the Neue Wiener Bühne (New Vienna
stage), the Renaissancebühne (Renaissance stage) and the
Kammerspielen. Later, she moved to Hamburg, where she played at the
Thalia Theater and at the Deutschen Schauspielhaus until 1932. When
she returned to Vienna, she joined an ensemble group at the
Burgtheatre (City Theatre), where she played character and tragic
roles up until her death. Her performances, such as Elizabeth I, Lady
Macbeth, Sappho, Medea, and Iphigenia are considered noteworthy.Eis
also acted in a number of successful films after 1935.
1954) was an Austrian actress of stage and screen.Between 1918 and
1923 Eis performed on stage at the Neue Wiener Bühne (New Vienna
stage), the Renaissancebühne (Renaissance stage) and the
Kammerspielen. Later, she moved to Hamburg, where she played at the
Thalia Theater and at the Deutschen Schauspielhaus until 1932. When
she returned to Vienna, she joined an ensemble group at the
Burgtheatre (City Theatre), where she played character and tragic
roles up until her death. Her performances, such as Elizabeth I, Lady
Macbeth, Sappho, Medea, and Iphigenia are considered noteworthy.Eis
also acted in a number of successful films after 1935.
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