Sonja Ziemann
Born Feb 8, 1926 · Eichwalde bei Berlin, Germany
Sonja Ziemann (February 8, 1926, Eichwalde near Berlin – February 17, 2020, Munich) was a German actress, dancer, and singer. She was one of the most popular German film stars of the 1950s, best known for her leading roles in the Heimatfilm classics The Black Forest Girl (Schwarzwaldmädel, 1950) and Green Is the Heath (Grün ist die Heide, 1951), frequently appearing opposite Rudolf Prack. Trained as a dancer and actress, she began her film career during World War II and successfully continued after the war. In later years, Ziemann expanded into more dramatic roles and appeared in international productions such as The Secret Ways (1961) and The Bridge at Remagen (1969). After the 1970s, she worked only occasionally in film and television. She died in 2020 at the age of 94.
Known for
Das Messer
1971
Fröhliche Weihnachten
1970
The Commissioner
1969
The Bridge at Remagen
1969
De Sade
1969
Halløj i himmelsengen
1965
Frühstück mit dem Tod
1964
Story of San Michele
1962
Ihr schönster Tag
1962
The Dream of Lieschen Müller
1961
The Secret Ways
1961
A Matter of WHO
1961
Denn das Weib ist schwach
1961
The Nabob Affair
1960
Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen
1960
Punishment Battalion
1960
Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever?
1959
Liebe auf krummen Beinen
1959
Rebel Flight to Cuba
1959
Grand Hotel
1959
The Italians They Are Crazy
1958
The Eighth Day of the Week
1958
Serenade of Texas
1958
Tabarin
1958
The Zurich Engagement
1957
Frauenarzt Dr. Bertram
1957
Frühling in Berlin
1957
Supreme Confession
1956
Kaiserball
1956
Opernball
1956
Das Bad auf der Tenne
1956
Dany, bitte schreiben Sie
1956
Mädchen ohne Grenzen
1955
Ich war ein häßliches Mädchen
1955
Liebe ohne Illusion
1955
It Was Always So Nice with You
1954
Die sieben Kleider der Katrin
1954
My Sister and I
1954
Hollandmädel
1953
Die Privatsekretärin
1953
Mit siebzehn beginnt das Leben
1953
Am Brunnen vor dem Tore
1952
The Thief of Bagdad
1952
Schön muß man sein
1951
The Women of Mr. S.
1951
Johannes und die 13 Schönheitsköniginnen
1951
The Heath Is Green
1951
The Black Forest Girl
1950
The Merry Wives of Windsor
1950
Liebe nach Noten
1950
Eine Nacht im Séparée
1950
Nichts als Zufälle
1949
Um eine Nasenlänge
1949
Nach Regen scheint Sonne
1949
Nächte am Nil
1949
Die Freunde meiner Frau
1949
Paths in Twilight
1948
Eine reizende Familie
1948
Herzkönig
1947
Tell the Truth
1946
Friends
1945
Dog Days
1944
Die Jungfern vom Bischofsberg
1943
Beloved Darling
1943
Ein Windstoß
1942