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Anja Silja

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Anja Silja was born on 17 April 1935 in Berlin, Germany. She is an actress, known for Fidelio (1968), Die Entführung aus dem Serail (1963) and Salome (1997).
BornApril 17, 1935
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Fidelio
    7.7
    • Leonore
    • Fidelio
    • 1968
    Die Entführung aus dem Serail
    TV Movie
    • Konstanze
    • 1963
    Salome (1997)
    Salome
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Herodias
    • 1997
    Geburt der Hexe (1980)
    Geburt der Hexe
    5.7
    • The Coutess
    • 1980

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Hänsel & Gretel (2013)
      Hänsel & Gretel
      • La sorcière
      • 2013
    • Angelika Kirchschlager and Diana Damrau in Hansel and Gretel (2008)
      Hansel and Gretel
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Witch
      • 2008
    • Dialogues des Carmelites
      TV Movie
      • Madame de Croissy
      • 2004
    • Salome (1997)
      Salome
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Herodias
      • 1997
    • The Makropulos Case (1995)
      The Makropulos Case
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • Emlia Marty
      • 1995
    • Jenufa (1989)
      Jenufa
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Kostelnicka Buryjovka
      • 1989
    • The Power of Emotion (1983)
      The Power of Emotion
      6.7
      • 1983
    • Geburt der Hexe (1980)
      Geburt der Hexe
      5.7
      • The Coutess
      • 1980
    • Das Spiel kann beginnen
      TV Series
      • 1978
    • Durchgefallen - Histörchen aus der Musikgeschichte
      TV Series
      • 1977
    • Lulu
      TV Movie
      • Lulu
      • 1969
    • Fidelio
      7.7
      • Leonore
      • Fidelio
      • 1968
    • Das Telefon oder Liebe zu dritt
      TV Movie
      • Lucy
      • 1968
    • Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny
      TV Movie
      • Jenny
      • 1967
    • Die Walküre (1967)
      Die Walküre
      TV Movie
      • Brünnhilde
      • 1967

    Personal details

    • Born
      • April 17, 1935
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Spouse
      • Christoph von Dohnányi(divorced, 3 children)
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      • 1 Interview

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      Opera singer (soprano).

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