Brigitte Helm

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Brigitte Helm was a German actress best known for her iconic dual role as Maria and the Maschinenmensch in Fritz Lang’s pioneering science fiction film "Metropolis."

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Brigitte Helm canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf film actress
human
silent film actor
activeYearsEnd 1930s
activeYearsStart 1920s
birthName Brigitte Eva Gisela Schittenhelm
causeOfDeath natural causes
countryOfCitizenship Germany
dateOfBirth 1906-03-17
dateOfDeath 1996-06-11
employer UFA GmbH
linked to: UFA
era Weimar Republic cinema
eyeColor blue
familyName Schittenhelm
filmDebut Metropolis
genre science fiction film
givenName Brigitte
hairColor blonde
knownFor dual role as Maria and the Maschinenmensch in Metropolis
languageOfWorkOrName German
name Brigitte Helm
nationality German
notableRole Maria in Metropolis
Maschinenmensch in Metropolis
notableWork Alraune
Glorious Betsy
Gold
L’Argent
linked to: L'Argent

L’Atlantide
Metropolis
The Blue Angel (1930 film, uncredited/early casting association often mentioned in sources)
linked to: The Blue Angel

The Blue Danube
The Countess of Monte Cristo
The Love of Jeanne Ney
The Mistress of Atlantis
linked to: Siren of Atlantis

The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna
numberOfChildren 4
occupation actress
placeOfBirth Berlin
German Empire
placeOfDeath Ascona
Switzerland
reasonForRetirement disillusionment with film industry and political climate in Nazi Germany
religion Protestant (reported in some biographical sources)
residence Switzerland
retiredFrom acting
spouse Fritz Kraenke
Hugo Kunheim
workedWith Fritz Lang

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Metropolis stars Brigitte Helm
Brigitte Helm name Brigitte Helm
Maria (Metropolis) portrayedBy Brigitte Helm
subject linked to: Maria