Monica Bleibtreu
Known for: Acting
Monica Bleibtreu (born May 4, 1944, in Vienna; died May 13, 2009, in Hamburg) was an Austrian actress, acting instructor, and screenwriter. Bleibtreu hailed from a family with a long-standing theatrical tradition. Her father, Renato Attilio Bleibtreu, directed the *Wiener Zimmerbühne* in Mödling, and her great-aunt was the renowned actress Hedwig Bleibtreu. Following the financial failure of the theater, Monica Bleibtreu was compelled to contribute to her family's livelihood while still a teenager. At the age of sixteen, she moved to Hamburg, where she took acting lessons. She later studied at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna. Her career began on the stage, where she performed at venues including the *Schillertheater* in Berlin, the *Freie Volksbühne Berlin*, the *Münchner Kammerspiele*, and the *Burgtheater*. From 1993 to 1998, Bleibtreu served as a professor of acting at the University of Music and Theatre Hamburg. She landed her first television role in 1972 in the crime series *Der Kommissar*. Over the following decades, she established herself as one of the most distinguished character actresses in German-language film and television. Her later works include the television film *Ein starker Abgang*—starring alongside Bruno Ganz—as well as the feature films *Tannöd* and *Soul Kitchen*, both of which were released posthumously. Her son, the actor Moritz Bleibtreu, was born of her relationship with the actor Hans Brenner. Monica Bleibtreu died in Hamburg in 2009 at the age of 65.
Filmography
Series
DAS!
Self
1991
Series
Scene of the Crime
Ursula Danz
1970
Series
Scene of the Crime
Margot Merten
1970
Series
Scene of the Crime
Vera Kneipier
1970
Series
Scene of the Crime
Anni Klein
1970
Series
Scene of the Crime
Dana
1970
Series
Scene of the Crime
Eva Jahn
1970
Series
Scene of the Crime
Dr. Krüger
1970
Series
Scene of the Crime
Herta Wingert
1970
Series
Scene of the Crime
Caroline Sever
1970
Series
Scene of the Crime
Karin Melzer
1970
Series
The Old Fox
Gerti Wallner
1977
Series
The Old Fox
Therese Thorn
1977
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show
Self
1998
Series
Derrick
Anna Krowacs
1974
Series
Der Fahnder
Hilde Kehra
1984
Series
Wilsberg
Waltraud Rehmer
1995
Grimme Award
Self
1964
German Film Award
Self
1951
Series
Ein starkes Team
Marie Rosnicek
1994
Series
Siska
Greta Reiher
1998
Romy Award
Self
1990
Series
The Commissioner
Gabriele Bebra
1969
Blauer Panther
Self
1989
Series
Auf Achse
Sylvia Mittermann
1980
Series
Deutscher Fernsehpreis
Self
1999
Series
Die Männer vom K3
Karin Wolfgram
1988
Bavarian Film Awards
Self
1979
Series
Bella Block
Ursula Hambach
1993
Series
Kommissarin Lucas
Elisabeth Ronfeldt
2003
Series
Donna Leon
Angelina Volpato
2000
Series
Donna Leon
Signora Ruffolo
2000
Series
Doppelter Einsatz
Frau Herrmann
1994
Series
Ärzte
Lore
1994
Film
Run Lola Run
Blind Woman
1998
Series
Sperling
Frau Spiegel
1996
Series
4 Against Z
Sophie-Elise
2005
Pariser Geschichten
1976
Lesen! Mit Elke Heidenreich
Self
2003
Halbzeit
1976
Film
Bibi Blocksberg
Walpurgia
2002
Die Gang
Ruby
1997
Die Mutter
1971
Series
Lebenslinien
Helen
1983
Film
Soul Kitchen
Nadines Grossmutter
2009
Series
Der Pfundskerl
Frau Kruschke
2000
Epitaph für einen König
Katharina Leczinska
1969
Film
Four Minutes
Traude Krüger
2006
Film
Amen.
Mrs. Hinze
2002
Film
Love Your Female Neighbor!
Gräfin
1998
Echt Harder
Frauke
1995
Series
Die Manns - Ein Jahrhundertroman
Katja Mann
2001
Heimkehr nach Deutschland
Christa Hübner
1982
Wedding Shower
Aloisia Habesam
2003
Series
Merkwürdige Geschichten
Karin Vandenesch
1972
Film
Mau Mau
Renate
1992
Series
Das Dorf an der Grenze
Hertha
1979
Series
Die Alpensaga
Frau Leischner
1976
Film
The Runaway
Frau Hasser
2004
Film
Max Minsky and Me
Risa Ginsberg
2007
Film
Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls
Walpurgia
2004
Die Wilsheimer
Anja Bokowski
1987
Series
Die schwarzen Brüder
Frau Rossi
1984
Ein Mord, den jeder begeht
Maria Rosanka
1979
Schwiegermutter
Renate
2000
Film
Maria
Maria's mother
1997
Liebe leidet mit Lust
Katharina
1973
Film
Maria an Callas
Jenny Ritz
2006
Germanija
Maria-alt
2002
Menschenfresser
Hanna Kreuth
1976
Mittags auf dem Roten Platz
Natalja
1978
Die Dame vom Maxim
Clémentine
1969
Der Unbekannte
Giulia
1978
Film
Muttis Liebling
Maria Schröder
2007
Film
Was wenn der Tod uns scheidet
Marie Dunkel
2008
No Sex
Kontrolleurin
1999
Rosenzweig's Freedom
Richterin
1998
Lauter Glückspilze
1986
Film
Happy Hour oder Glück und Glas
Lea Steinwendner
2000
Film
Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King
Elisabeth Ney
1972
Series
Der Wunschbaum
Lenka
2004
Himmel, Polt und Hölle
Aloisia Habesam
2002
Film
Liebe ist die beste Medizin
Clara
2004
Film
Liebesschuld
Bertha
2001
Film
Hilde
Else Bongers
2009
Film
The Murder Farm
Traudl Krieger
2009
Film
Babykram ist Männersache
Pulver Anni
2001
Film
My Mother, My Bride And I
Frau Kobarek
2008
Das gestohlene Leben
Ruth Boden
2000
Ladylike – Jetzt erst recht!
Lore Winter
2010
Film
Midnight Cop
1988
Totalschaden
1998
Film
Marlene
Witwe von Losch
2000
Film
Variation
Eva
1983
Film
Icarus
Ida
2002
Film
Tattoo
Roth
2002
Film
The Heart Is a Dark Forest
Mietzi
2007
Film
The Farewell
Helene Weigel
2000
Film
Obscene: The Case of Peter Herzl
Rosa
1981
Film
Lethal Obsession
Cilly
1987
Film
It Happened in Broad Daylight
Frau Moser
1997
Film
Der Hurenstreik - Eine Liebe auf St. Pauli
Maria
1999
Film
Frauen lügen nicht
Hausmeisterin
1998
Film
Santa Fe
Mrs. Shapiro
1987
Single sucht Nachwuchs
Mother
1998
Dr. Robert Schumann, Teufelsromantiker
Fürstin
1999
Für die Liebe ist es nie zu spät
Ingrid
2000
Angst hat eine kalte Hand
1996
Film
Blumen für Polt
Aloisia Habesam, Gemischtwarenhändlerin
2001
Der Tote am Strand
Mutter
2006
Verlorenes Land
Großmutter
2002
Film
Alzire or the New Continent
Julie
1978
Die Ballade von Peckham Rye
1966
Film
Eine Liebe in Saigon
Christine Fogert
2006
Die Nichte und der Tod
Frau Herzog
1999
Film
Adele Spitzeder
Elfie
1972
Film
Love Is the Beginning of All Terror
Gisela
1984
Der Nebelmörder - Schatten über der Stadt
Annas Mutter
2000
Film
Gefährliche Gefühle
Veronika Seiler
2003
Amerika oder der Verschollene
Klara
1969
Film
Eine Liebe in Afrika
Susan
2003
Ein starker Abgang
Vera Hartel
2008
Film
Das Siegel
Mutter Sandra/Hausmeisterin
1998
Die Sekretärinnen
1998
Im bayerischen Stil
Magd Traudl
1972
Der Geist der Mirabelle
Rita
1978
Film
Waves
Generalin von Palinkow
2005
Marias's Last Journey
Maria Stadler
2005
Film
Polt muss weinen
Aloisia Habesam
2001
Film
Tödliche Schatten
Kommissarin
1999
Film
Gesichter des Schattens
Christiane Hermansen
1984
Ein einzelner Mord
Mutter
1999
Fallstudien
Ina
1979
Der Zappler
Mutter
1983
Film
Kinder des Satans
1995
Die einzige Chance
Frau in Villa
1998
Ich werde warten
Nelly Best
1982