- Maria Eis was born on February 22, 1896 in Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Tanz mit dem Kaiser (1941), The Eternal Waltz (1954) and Der Prozeß (1948). She was married to Robert Fantl. She died on December 18, 1954 in Vienna, Austria.
- SpouseRobert Fantl(1939 - 1945) (divorced, 1 child)
- When she returned to Vienna she became a successful character actress at the famous Burgtheater, where she was engaged till her death.
- A section of road in front of the former Karl Michael Ziehrer House (Vienna) has been renamed "Maria Eis Gasse" in her memory.
- The actress Maria Eis had her first successes on the stage where she worked especially in Vienna between 1918 and 1923. Finally she went to Germany where she appeared at the Thalia Theater in Hamburg for many years.
- Between 1918 and 1923 Eis performed on stage at the Neue Wiener Bühne (New Vienna stage), the Renaissancebühne (Renaissance stage) and the Kammerspielen.
- Her performances as Elizabeth I, Lady Macbeth, Sappho, Medea, and Iphigenia are considered noteworthy.
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