Winnie Markus

Winnie Markus (1921–2002) was a Czechoslovakia-born German film and television actress whose captivating performances left an indelible mark on the German entertainment industry. With a career spanning over four decades, Markus graced the silver screen with her talent, charm, and versatility.

Biography
Born in Czechoslovakia in 1921, Winnie Markus began her acting career in the late 1930s, quickly rising to prominence with her captivating performances. She moved to Vienna from Prague and trained in the Max Reinhardt Seminar.

Markus began her career with Wien-Film in 1939 during the Nazi period, starring in Mutterliebe, directed by Gustav Ucicky, the illegitimate son of Gustav Klimt. She was considered to embody the Deutsches Fraulein - blonde hair, delicate features, and an air of innocence rather than overt sex appeal. She appeared in numerous films throughout the 1940s and 1950s, earning critical acclaim and a dedicated fan following.

Selected filmography

 * A Mother's Love (1939) - Rosl Pirlinger
 * ''Brand im Ozean (1939) - Juana de Alvarado
 * The Vulture Wally (1940) - Afra Kuttner
 * Herz geht vor Anker (1940) - Lotte Kamphausen
 * Im Schatten des Berges (1940) - Hedwig Brügger
 * Die Kellnerin Anna (1941) - Marina
 * Alarmstufe V (1941)
 * Brüderlein fein (1942) - Toni Wagner - seine Tochter
 * The Sold Grandfather (1942) - Ev Haslinger
 * The Little Residence (1942) - Marianne Hartung
 * Sommerliebe (1942) - Renate
 * Whom the Gods Love (1942) - Konstanze Weber Mozart
 * Fahrt ins Abenteuer (1943) - Gusti Lenz
 * Tonelli (1943) - Nelly, 'Königin der Luft' Joros Partnerin
 * Gefährlicher Frühling (1943) - Renate Willms
 * Dir zuliebe (1944) - Maria Mansfeld - seine Frau
 * The Enchanted Day (1944) - Christine Schweiger
 * Das alte Lied (1945) - Stine
 * In Those Days (1947) - Sybille / 1. Geschichte
 * Between Yesterday and Tomorrow (1947) - Annette Rodenwald
 * Morituri (1948) - Maria Bronek
 * The Mozart Story (1948) - Constanza Weber Mozart
 * Philine (1949) - Philine Dorn
 * I'll Never Forget That Night (1949) - Eva Surén
 * Liebesheirat (1949) - Isabell Prax
 * The Prisoner (1949) - Cyprienne
 * This Man Belongs to Me (1950) - Gretl Fänger
 * Es begann um Mitternacht (1951)
 * Begierde (1951) - Susanne Reval
 * Das fremde Leben (1951) - Doris Hallgart
 * A Thousand Red Roses Bloom (1952) - Ebba
 * Come Back (1953) - Sabine Viborg
 * They Call It Love (1953) - Maria West
 * Kaiserwalzer (1953) - Luise Pichler - Lehrerin
 * Love's Awakening (1953) - Sybill Berg, Pianistin
 * The Big Star Parade (1954) - Himself
 * Son of St. Moritz (1954) - Lore Engelhofer
 * Kaisermanöver (1954) - Comtesse Valerie von Trattenbach
 * Roman eines Frauenarztes (1954) - Beate
 * Du mein stilles Tal (1955) - Elisabeth von Breithagen
 * Devil in Silk (1956) - Sabine Uhl
 * Crown Prince Rudolph's Last Love (1956) - Gräfin Larisch
 * Liebe, die den Kopf verliert (1956) - Henriette Hergesheim
 * Vergiß wenn Du kannst (1956) - Brigitte Sudeny
 * Das Mädchen Marion (1956) - Vera von Hoff
 * Nichts als Ärger mit der Liebe (1956)
 * Made in Germany (1957) - Elise Abbe, geborene Snell
 * Doctor Bertram (1957) - Martina Eichstätter
 * Man ist nur zweimal jung (1958) - Marthe
 * Hoch klingt der Radetzkymarsch (1958) - Lina Strobl, Sängerin am Theater an der Wien
 * The Priest and the Girl (1958) - Herta
 * What a Woman Dreams of in Springtime (1959) - Elisabeth Brandt
 * Melodie und Rhythmus (1959) - Himself (uncredited)
 * Ein Herz braucht Liebe (1960)
 * Diana - Leidenschaft und Abenteuer (1973)

Legacy
Winnie Markus's contributions to German cinema and television continue to be celebrated today. Her iconic performances and timeless charm have cemented her legacy as one of Germany's most beloved actresses.