Biography

Tatjana Sais was born on January 28, 1910 in Frankfurt, Germany. She was an actress and writer, known for The Ballad of Berlin (1948), Hokuspokus oder: Wie lasse ich meinen Mann verschwinden...? (1966) and Fireworks (1954). She was married to Günter Neumann and Sir Hugh Greene. She died on February 26, 1981 in West Berlin, West Germany.

Stage and cabaret performer who appeared in occasional films. A star in pre-war Berlin at Werner Fincks political cabaret "Die Katakombe". After 1945, with "Der Ulenspiegel" and "Schwarzen Jahrmarkt", again in Berlin. Also a successful radio actress with station RIAS and German dubbing voice for Elsa Lanchester, Miriam Hopkins and Maureen O'Sullivan. Moved to London following her marriage to British journalist and BBC general director Hugh Carleton Greene (as Lady Tatjana Greene).

Tatjana Sais coined the term "Berlinale" for the Berliner film festivals in the 50's.