Helene Weigel

Helene Weigel
Weigel in 1967, as "Mother" in Bertolt Brecht's play The Mother
Born
Helene Weigel

(1900-05-12)12 May 1900
Died6 May 1971(1971-05-06) (aged 70)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Artistic director
SpouseBertolt Brecht
Children2
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Helene Weigel (German: [heˈleː.nə ˈvaɪ̯gl̩] ; 12 May 1900 – 6 May 1971)[1] was a German actress and artistic director.[2] She was the second wife of Bertolt Brecht and was married to him from 1930 until his death in 1956. Together they had two children.

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  2. ^ "Helene Weigel". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020.