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Gisela May(1924-2016)

  • Actress
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Gisela May
Gisela May was born on 31 May 1924 in Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany. She was an actress, known for Die Hallo-Sisters (1990), Kriminalfälle ohne Beispiel (1967) and Frau Jenny Treibel (1976). She was married to Georg Honigmann. She died on 2 December 2016 in Berlin, Germany.
BornMay 31, 1924
DiedDecember 2, 2016(92)
BornMay 31, 1924
DiedDecember 2, 2016(92)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Tuncel Kurtiz in Die Hallo-Sisters (1990)
Die Hallo-Sisters
3.8
  • Maika
  • 1990
Klaus Manchen in Kriminalfälle ohne Beispiel (1967)
Kriminalfälle ohne Beispiel
TV Series
  • Vera Brühne
  • Maria-Anna Kreuzer
Frau Jenny Treibel (1976)
Frau Jenny Treibel
5.7
TV Movie
  • Jenny Treibel
  • 1976
Eine alte Liebe (1959)
Eine alte Liebe
6.7
  • Frieda Walkowiak
  • 1959

Credits

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Actress

  • Adelheid und ihre Mörder (1993)
    Adelheid und ihre Mörder
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Rosa Müller-Graf-Kleditsch
    • 1993–2007
  • Rainer Hunold in Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen (1997)
    Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Lina Blum
    • 2000
  • Zu Fuß und ohne Geld
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Melanie
    • 1995
  • Le silence du coeur (1994)
    Le silence du coeur
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Martha
    • 1994
  • Verliebt, verlobt, verheiratet
    TV Series
    • 1994
  • Mit List und Krücke
    TV Series
    • Diana Zenk
    • Diana
    • 1992
  • O Tzonys Keln, kyria mou (1991)
    O Tzonys Keln, kyria mou
    • 1991
  • Tuncel Kurtiz in Die Hallo-Sisters (1990)
    Die Hallo-Sisters
    3.8
    • Maika
    • 1990
  • Die seltsame Geschichte der Clowns
    TV Mini Series
    • 1987
  • Gisela May
    TV Movie
    • Singer
    • 1987
  • Meine Frau ist ein Star
    TV Movie
    • 1987
  • Csak egy mozi (1985)
    Csak egy mozi
    5.6
    • Péter anyja
    • 1985
  • Mit Axel auf Achse
    TV Movie
    • 1985
  • Drei reizende Schwestern (1984)
    Drei reizende Schwestern
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Vera Unentwegt
    • 1984
  • Schauspielereien (1978)
    Schauspielereien
    5.7
    TV Series
    • 1982–1984

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 31, 1924
    • Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany
  • Died
    • December 2, 2016
    • Berlin, Germany
  • Spouse
    • Georg Honigmann1956 - 1965

Did you know

  • Trivia
    After Hanns Eisler discovered her singing talent in 1957, she has performed on stage as diseuse with political songs (Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill), chansons and poems. Although living in East Germany, she was allowed to tour around the world, also in the USA and Australia.
  • Trademark
    The phrase "Sag nicht immer Muddi zu mir!" (Don't call me Muddi all the time) on Adelheid und ihre Mörder (1993)

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