Romy Schneider
Actor
- Born
- September 23, 1938, Vienna, Austria
- Died
- May 29, 1982
- Age
- 43 years old
- Zodiac
- Libra
- Total works
- 93 movies, 8 TV shows
- Latest work
- Romy and Magda Schneider: Mother - Daughter - Rivals? (2025)
- Genres
- Drama,History
Romy Schneider is a German-French actress who began her career in the heimatfilm genre at the age of 15. She gained prominence for her portrayal of Empress Elisabeth of Austria in the Sissi trilogy (1955-1957) and later revisited the role in Luchino Visconti's Ludwig (1973). Schneider transitioned to French cinema, collaborating with renowned directors and appearing in films such as The Old Gun (1975). Schneider's life ended prematurely due to cardiac arrest following a kidney operation.
