Iwa Wanja | |
|---|---|
 Iwa Wanja by Suse Byk, 1920s | |
| Born | Ivanka Nikolova Yanakieva 10 October 1905 |
| Died | 26 June 1991 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1925–1954 (film) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Norbert Schultze Jr., Kristian Schultze |
Iwa Wanja (born Ivanka Nikolova Yanakieva; 10 October 1905 – 26 June 1991) was a Bulgarian actress based in Germany.[1] She moved to Berlin to pursue her career, appearing in around thirty German films. Married to Norbert Schultze, German composer, best remembered for having written the melody of the World War II classic Lili Marleen.
- ^ Kester p.208