Helene Weigel
Helene Weigel | |
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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 |
Helene Weigel (12 May 1900 – 6 May 1971) was an Austrian actor and artistic director. She was the second wife of Bertolt Brecht until he died in 1956. They had two children.
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.
References
- ↑ "Helene Weigel | Jewish Women's Archive". Jwa.org. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ "Helene Weigel". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020.
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