Therese Giehse | |
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Born | Therese Gift 6 March 1898 |
Died | 3 March 1975 Munich, West Germany | (aged 76)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1920–1975 |
Spouse | John Hampson (1936–1955) |
Therese Giehse (German pronunciation: [teˈʁeːzə ˈɡiːzə] ; 6 March 1898 – 3 March 1975), born Therese Gift, was a German actress. Born in Munich to German-Jewish parents, she first appeared on the stage in 1920. She became a major star on stage, in films, and in political cabaret. In the late 1920s through 1933, she was a leading actress at the Munich Kammerspiele.