Senta Berger

Biography

Senta Berger is an Austrian-German actress who began performing as a child in Vienna, where she was born in 1941, and took private acting lessons before landing a small role in The Unexcused Hour in 1957. She became the youngest member of Vienna's Josefstadt Theatre in 1958, then went to Hollywood in 1962. Her screen credits include The Glory Guys (1965), Cast a Giant Shadow (1966), Our Man in Marrakesh (1966), The Quiller Memorandum (1966) and Cross of Iron (1977). She later worked in German-language theater and television, playing the Buhlschaft in Jedermann at the Salzburg Festival between 1974 and 1982 and starring in the crime series Unter Verdacht from 2002 to 2020. Her later films include Welcome to the Hartmanns (2016). Her awards include three Bambi Awards, two Romys, an Adolf Grimme Award, a German Television Award and a Golden Camera, and from 2003 to 2010 she was president of the German Film Academy.

85years old

Turns 86 on May 13in 182 days

Born May 13, 1941Vienna
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Senta Verhoeven

Movie Career

Films: 21
Career span: 59 years1963 to 2022

Genres

Drama67%, 14 films
Comedy43%, 9 films
Crime43%, 9 films
Adventure19%, 4 films
Mystery14%, 3 films

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A first
Senta Berger joined the Josefstadt Theatre in Vienna in 1958, becoming its youngest member. There she appeared in productions of L'Œuf, Charley's Aunt, Much Ado About Nothing, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
First role
Senta Berger got her first small part in 1957, appearing in The Unexcused Hour. Willi Forst directed the film, which was among his last.
Beyond film
Senta Berger took the role of the Buhlschaft in Jedermann at the Salzburg Festival from 1974 to 1982, appearing alongside Curd Jürgens and Maximilian Schell.
A first
In 1977, Berger led the jury at the 27th Berlin International Film Festival. At the festival's 48th edition, she served on the jury.
Behind the camera
Senta Berger served as president of the German Film Academy from 2003 to 2010. The academy works to help actors and actresses build their careers in Germany and across Europe.

Senta Berger movies on Netflix

Oskars Kleid2022IMDb rating 5.9
Welcome to the Hartmanns2016IMDb rating 6.2as Angelika Hartmann
Tre colonne in cronaca1990IMDb rating 5.9as La contessa Odessa Bonaveri
Nest of Vipers1978IMDb rating 6.3as Carla Richter
Cross of Iron1977IMDb rating 7.4as Eva
Signore e signori, buonanotte1976IMDb rating 6.6as Mrs. Palese
The Swiss Conspiracy1976IMDb rating 5.1as Denise Abbott
Hospitals: The White Mafia1973IMDb rating 6.4as Suor Maria
Roma bene1971IMDb rating 6.6as Dedé Marescalli
When Women Had Tails1970IMDb rating 3.8as Filli
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium1969IMDb rating 6.3as London Saleswoman
Diabolically Yours1967IMDb rating 6.0as Christiane
The Ambushers1967IMDb rating 5.3as Francesca Madeiros
Cast a Giant Shadow1966IMDb rating 6.3as Magda Simon
Our Man in Marrakesh1966IMDb rating 5.7as Kyra Stanovy
The Poppy Is Also a Flower1966IMDb rating 5.2as Maxine
The Quiller Memorandum1966IMDb rating 6.3as Inge Lindt
The Treasure of San Gennaro1966IMDb rating 6.9as Maggie
Major Dundee1965IMDb rating 6.7as Teresa Santiago
The Glory Guys1965IMDb rating 6.1as Lou Woddard
The Victors1963IMDb rating 6.9as Trudi

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Welcome to the Hartmanns2016 Comedy, Dramaas Angelika Hartmann
IMDb rating 6.26.1K votes
Cast a Giant Shadow1966 Adventure, Drama, Historyas Magda Simon
IMDb rating 6.34.5K votes
Major Dundee1965as Teresa Santiago
IMDb rating 6.79.7K votes
The Quiller Memorandum1966as Inge Lindt
IMDb rating 6.34.8K votes
The Ambushers1967as Francesca Madeiros
IMDb rating 5.32.6K votes
Diabolically Yours1967as Christiane
IMDb rating 6.02.3K votes
The Treasure of San Gennaro1966as Maggie
IMDb rating 6.92.1K votes
The Poppy Is Also a Flower1966as Maxine
IMDb rating 5.21.1K votes

Most often with

Sam Peckinpah directed two of these films. Nino Manfredi appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Nino Manfredi

James Coburn

Marcello Mastroianni

Slim Pickens

Angie Dickinson

Yul Brynner

Sam PeckinpahDirector, 2 films

Films together

Nino Manfredi3 films together, 1966 to 1976
Nino Manfredi's page
- Signore e signori, buonanotte1976IMDb rating 6.6Berger as Mrs. PaleseManfredi as Cardinale Caprettari
- Roma bene1971IMDb rating 6.6Berger as Dedé MarescalliManfredi as commissario Quintilio Tartamella
- The Treasure of San Gennaro1966IMDb rating 6.9Berger as MaggieManfredi as Dudù
James Coburn2 films together, 1965 to 1977
James Coburn's page
- Cross of Iron1977IMDb rating 7.4Berger as EvaCoburn as Unteroffizier Feldwebel (S / Sgt.) Rolf Steiner
- Major Dundee1965IMDb rating 6.7Berger as Teresa SantiagoCoburn as Samuel Potts
Marcello Mastroianni2 films together, 1966 to 1976
Marcello Mastroianni's page
- Signore e signori, buonanotte1976IMDb rating 6.6Berger as Mrs. PaleseMastroianni as Paolo T. Fiume
- The Poppy Is Also a Flower1966IMDb rating 5.2Berger as MaxineMastroianni as Inspector Mosca
Slim Pickens2 films together, 1965
Slim Pickens's page
- Major Dundee1965IMDb rating 6.7Berger as Teresa SantiagoPickens as Wiley
- The Glory Guys1965IMDb rating 6.1Berger as Lou WoddardPickens as Sgt. James Gregory
Angie Dickinson2 films together, 1966
Angie Dickinson's page
- Cast a Giant Shadow1966IMDb rating 6.3Berger as Magda SimonDickinson as Emma Marcus
- The Poppy Is Also a Flower1966IMDb rating 5.2Berger as MaxineDickinson as Linda Benson
Yul Brynner2 films together, 1966
Yul Brynner's page
- Cast a Giant Shadow1966IMDb rating 6.3Berger as Magda SimonBrynner as Asher Gonen
- The Poppy Is Also a Flower1966IMDb rating 5.2Berger as MaxineBrynner as Colonel Salem
Sam PeckinpahDirector, 2 films, 1965 to 1977
All films by Sam Peckinpah
- Cross of Iron1977IMDb rating 7.4Berger as Eva
- Major Dundee1965IMDb rating 6.7Berger as Teresa Santiago
Also two films together7 more actors
- Mario AdorfThe Treasure of San Gennaro (1966) and Major Dundee (1965)
- Elke SommerThe Swiss Conspiracy (1976) and The Victors (1963)
- Enzo CannavaleRoma bene (1971) and The Treasure of San Gennaro (1966)
- Michael Anderson Jr.Major Dundee (1965) and The Glory Guys (1965)
- Arthur BraussCross of Iron (1977) and The Swiss Conspiracy (1976)
- Eros PagniNest of Vipers (1978) and Signore e signori, buonanotte (1976)
- Florian David FitzOskars Kleid (2022) and Welcome to the Hartmanns (2016)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Senta Berger's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$21.4 million

7 of the 21 films have a worldwide figure.

7Worldwide figure
1Never in cinemas
13Figure not found

Top grosser

The Ambushers1967Francesca Madeiros$10.0 million

Highest grossing

The seven biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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The Ambushers1967as Francesca Madeiros
$10M46.7% of the total
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If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium1969as London Saleswoman
$6.0M28.0% of the total
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The Victors1963as Trudi
$2.4M11.0% of the total
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Cross of Iron1977as Eva
$1.5M7.1% of the total
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The Quiller Memorandum1966as Inge Lindt
$1.5M7.0% of the total
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Nest of Vipers1978as Carla Richter
$27K0.1% of the total
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Major Dundee1965as Teresa Santiago
$15K0.1% of the total

Awards

Eleven awards and honors from 1998 to 2021, one of them major.

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Senta Berger's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Berlin Film Festival
2012	Berliner Bär	Won
Other honors
2021	German Film Honorary Award	Honorary
2016	Bavarian TV Awards	Won
2010	Bavarian TV Awards	Won
2009	Herbert Strate Award	Won
1999	Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany	Won
1998	Order of Karl Valentin	Won
	Bavarian Order of Merit	Won
	Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in silver	Won
	Jupiter Awards	Won
	Romy	Won

Online

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