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Tana Schanzara(1925-2008)

  • Actress
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Tana Schanzara was born on 19 December 1925 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. She was an actress and composer, known for Jailbirds (1996), Super (1984) and Hedda Gabler (1978). She died on 19 December 2008 in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
BornDecember 19, 1925
DiedDecember 19, 2008(83)
BornDecember 19, 1925
DiedDecember 19, 2008(83)
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Known for

Jailbirds (1996)
Jailbirds
5.9
  • Henriette
  • 1996
Renan Demirkan and Udo Lindenberg in Super (1984)
Super
5.8
  • Tana
  • 1984
Hermann Lause and Rosel Zech in Hedda Gabler (1978)
Hedda Gabler
TV Movie
  • Berte
  • 1978
Hans im Glück aus Herne 2
7.9
TV Mini Series
  • Frau Welbhoff

Credits

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Actress

  • Motiv Liebe
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1972
  • Ein Dichter in der Familie
    • Margarete "Grete" Krause
    • 2006
  • Das Schwalbennest (2004)
    Das Schwalbennest
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • 2004
  • Aus der Tiefe des Raumes (2004)
    Aus der Tiefe des Raumes
    6.6
    • Spielzeugverkäuferin
    • 2004
  • Jazzclub - Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm. (2004)
    Jazzclub - Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm.
    6.7
    • Zander Dame
    • 2004
  • Eine verflixte Begegnung im Mondschein (2004)
    Eine verflixte Begegnung im Mondschein
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Tante Rosa
    • 2004
  • Großstadtrevier (1986)
    Großstadtrevier
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Mathilde Maiwald
    • Elfriede
    • 1988–2004
  • Don't Get Stuck
    6.1
    Short
    • Öhmchen
    • 2003
  • Mendy - Das Wusical (2003)
    Mendy - Das Wusical
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Kellnerin
    • Kuh Lisa
    • Frau Knecht-Mutter
    • 2003
  • Rainer Hunold in Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen (1997)
    Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Erna Habicht
    • 2003
  • Der Narr und seine Frau heute Abend in Pancomedia
    TV Movie
    • Leserin #1
    • Alte am Lift
    • 2002
  • Dietmar Bär, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ralf Richter, Hilmi Sözer, Willi Thomczyk, and Peter Thorwarth in Was nicht passt, wird passend gemacht (2002)
    Was nicht passt, wird passend gemacht
    6.6
    • Mama Wiesenkamp
    • 2002
  • Ein bißchen Mord muß sein
    Short
    • Oma Else
    • 2000
  • Der Fahnder (1984)
    Der Fahnder
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Maria
    • 1984–2000
  • Verlorene Kinder
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Knuffels Tante
    • 2000
  • Zehn wahnsinnige Tage (2000)
    Zehn wahnsinnige Tage
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Rentnerin
    • 2000

Composer

  • Solo für Tana
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1986

Soundtrack

  • Dreifacher Rittberger (1987)
    Dreifacher Rittberger
    TV Series
    • performer: "Reich mir die Hand, mein Leben", "Schau einer schönen Frau nicht zu tief in die Augen"
    • performer: "Du hast im Himmel so viele Engel bei Dir" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Helga und die Nordlichter (1984)
    Helga und die Nordlichter
    TV Series
    • performer: "Wärst Du doch in Düsseldorf geblieben" (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Zündschnüre (1974)
    Zündschnüre
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Goodbye Johnny" (uncredited)
    • 1974

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 19, 1925
    • Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • Died
    • December 19, 2008
    • Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  • Other works
    Book: "Jeden Morgen dasselbe Theater". Econ

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Died on her 83th birthday.
  • Nicknames
    • Kohlenpott-Duse
    • Perle des Ruhrgebiets

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