Helene Weigel
Helene Weigel (12 May 1900 – 6 May 1971)[1] was an Austrian actor and artistic director.[2] She was the second wife of Bertolt Brecht until he died in 1956. They had two children.
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 Weigel in 1967, as "Mother" in Bertolt Brecht's play The Mother | |
| Born | Helene Weigel 12 May 1900 |
| Died | 6 May 1971 (aged 70) |
| Resting place | Dorotheenstadt Cemetery, East Berlin, East Germany |
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| Children | 2 |
She was best known for creating several Brecht roles, including: Pelagea Vlassova, The Mother of 1932; Antigone in Brecht's version of the Greek tragedy; Señora Carrar in Señora Carrar's Rifles; and Mother Courage.
Helene Weigel Media
East German commemorative stamp for Helene Weigel
References
- ↑ Helene Weigel | Jewish Women's ArchiveJwa.org. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ Helene Weigel. BFI.