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Maria Happel

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Maria Happel
When a group of completely veiled women enthusiastically discover Germany's only outdoor pool for women, sparks fly. The pool attendant quits in exasperation and a man is hired to replace her.
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The Pool (2022)
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Maria Happel was born on 16 October 1962 in Elsenfeld, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. She is an actress and director, known for Midlife Crisis (2009), Dennstein & Schwarz - Rufmord (2020) and Was ihr wollt (2011). She is married to Dirk Nocker. They have two children.
BornOctober 16, 1962
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      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Midlife Crisis (2009)
    Midlife Crisis
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Angelika Arndt
    Maria Happel and Martina Ebm in Dennstein & Schwarz - Rufmord (2020)
    Dennstein & Schwarz - Rufmord
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Paula Dennstein
    • 2020
    Was ihr wollt (2011)
    Was ihr wollt
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Maria
    • 2011
    Maeve Metelka, Max Hubacher, and Michaela Saba in Sachertorte (2022)
    Sachertorte
    6.8
    • Schalter-Angestellte
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Martin Gruber, Brigitte Kren, Andreas Kiendl, and Lilian Klebow in Vienna Crime Squad (2005)
      Vienna Crime Squad
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Dr. Franziska Beck
      • Dr. Franziska Wolf
      • 2010–2026
    • Bibi Blocksberg - Das große Hexentreffen (2025)
      Bibi Blocksberg - Das große Hexentreffen
      5.1
      • Walpurgia
      • 2025
    • Soko Donau
      TV Series
      • Franziska Beck
      • 2024
    • Jella Haase and Gizem Emre in Chantal in Fairyland (2024)
      Chantal in Fairyland
      4.6
      • Fee Funkelchen
      • 2024
    • Maeve Metelka, Max Hubacher, and Michaela Saba in Sachertorte (2022)
      Sachertorte
      6.8
      • Schalter-Angestellte
      • 2022
    • The Pool (2022)
      The Pool
      4.8
      • Gabi
      • 2022
    • Automatenbüfett
      TV Movie
      • Frau Adam
      • 2021
    • Dörte Lyssewski in Wiener Stimmung (2020)
      Wiener Stimmung
      TV Series
      • 2020
    • Maria Happel and Martina Ebm in Dennstein & Schwarz - Rufmord (2020)
      Dennstein & Schwarz - Rufmord
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Paula Dennstein
      • 2020
    • Marco Girnth, Stefan Jürgens, and Melanie Marschke in Der vierte Mann (2019)
      Der vierte Mann
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Gerichtsmedizinerin Dr. Franziska Beck
      • 2019
    • Birgit Minichmayr, Tom Schilling, Axel Stein, Jan Henrik Stahlberg, Kida Khodr Ramadan, Jella Haase, and Luisa Wöllisch in The Goldfish (2019)
      The Goldfish
      6.6
      • Frau Zschetzsche
      • 2019
    • Maria Happel and Martina Ebm in Dennstein & Schwarz - pro bono, was sonst! (2019)
      Dennstein & Schwarz - pro bono, was sonst!
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Paula Dennstein
      • 2019
    • Julia Koschitz, Thomas Stipsits, and Tristan Göbel in Stadtkomödie: Geschenkt (2018)
      Stadtkomödie: Geschenkt
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Schuldirektorin
      • 2018
    • Dennstein & Schwarz
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • Paula Dennstein
      • 2018
    • The last Encounter (2015)
      The last Encounter
      Short
      • Marianne Aichner
      • 2015

    Director

    • Strudlhofstiege
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2009

    Soundtrack

    • Adele Neuhauser, Birgit Denk, and Thorsteinn Einarsson in Denk mit Kultur (2014)
      Denk mit Kultur
      TV Series
      • performer: "Hormone"
      • 2015

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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Kaiserin Maria Theresia
    • Height
      • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
    • Born
      • October 16, 1962
      • Elsenfeld, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
    • Spouse
      • Dirk Nocker? - present (2 children)

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