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| Intro | German actress | ||||
| Is | Writer Actor Non-fiction writer | ||||
| From | Germany | ||||
| Field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio Literature | ||||
| Gender | female | ||||
| Birth | 2 March 1944, Landau an der Isar, Dingolfing-Landau, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria | ||||
| Age | 79 years | ||||
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Biography
Uschi Glas (born Helga Ursula Glas; 2 March 1944) sometimes credited as Ursula Glas is a German film and television and stage actress and a singer.
Biography
Born in Landau an der Isar, Bavaria, Glas started appearing in films in 1965. Her breakthrough role was that of Barbara in the unconventional 1968 movie Go for It, Baby (Zur Sache, Schätzchen), which captured the spirit of the times in that it presented youthful protest against the German establishment and hinted at the loosening of morals in the wake of the sexual revolution. From then on, the tabloid press would refer to Glas frequently as "Schätzchen".
In the late '60s and early '70s, Glas appeared in many slapstick movies, notably in three films of the seven-part series (1967–72) Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank (The Brats on the Front Bench Row).
In the 1980s and 1990s Glas concentrated on her television work, appearing in a succession of TV series tailored to her person, playing, among other characters, a veterinarian in Tierärztin Christine (1993), an energetic businesswoman in Anna Maria – Eine Frau geht ihren Weg (Anna Maria – A Woman Does it Her Way, 1995–1996), and the ideal teacher in Sylvia – Eine Klasse für sich (Sylvia – A Class of her Own, 1998–2000). She also appeared in many feature-length made-for-TV movies. In total, Glas appeared in more than 75 film and TV productions.
Glas was married to the actor Bernd Tewaag from 1981 until their divorce in 2003; they had three children. In 2005 Glas married the consultant Dieter Herrmann.
In 2004, Glas published a memoir, Mit einem Lächeln (With a Smile).
Selected filmography
- Winnetou and the Crossbreed (1966)
- Go for It, Baby (1968)
- The Gorilla of Soho (1968)
- Zur Hölle mit den Paukern (1968)
- Always Trouble with the Teachers (1968)
- Help, I Love Twins (1969)
- Die Feuerzangenbowle (1970)
- Black Beauty (1971)
- The Reverend Turns a Blind Eye (1971)
- Seven Blood-Stained Orchids (1972)
- 100 Fäuste und ein Vaterunser (1972)
- Trouble with Trixie (1972)
- Le Tueur (1972)
- Der Kommissar, episode "Ein Mädchen nachts auf der Straße" (1973)
- Derrick, season 3, episode 3: "Angst" (1976)
- Waldrausch (1977)
- Mama mia - Nur keine Panik (1984)
- Tierärztin Christine (TV movie) (1993)
- Tierärztin Christine II (TV movie) (1995)
- Fröhliche Chaoten (1997)
- Frucht der Gewalt (1997)
- Heimlicher Tanz (1999)
- Briefe von Felix - Ein Hase auf Weltreise (2000)
- Die Erpressung - Ein teuflischer Pakt (2001)
- Alles Glück dieser Erde (2003)
- Drei unter einer Decke (2003)
- Felix - Ein Hase auf Weltreise (2005)
- Der Winzerkrieg (2011)
- Fack ju Göhte (2013)
- Familie inklusive (2013)
- Fack ju Göhte 2 (2015)
- Vor.Seit.Schluss! (2015)
Decorations and awards
Film industry awards
- Bravo Otto in Bronze: 1967, 1976
- Bravo Otto in Silver: 1974, 1977
- Bravo Otto in Gold: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 (twice), 1973
- Bambi: 1969, 1990
- Romy: 1990 (as a Popular Actress), 1992 and 1993 (as a Favoured Series Star)
- Goldene Kamera: 1984 (Best TV camera favourite female – 3rd place HÖRZU reader poll), 1990 (Most Popular Actress Series – 1st place HÖRZU reader poll), 1995 (Best Actress)
- Bavarian Television Award Honorary Award 1995
- Golden Gong 1997 and 1998
Other awards
- 1992: Bavarian Order of Merit
- 1997: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art
- 1998: Merit Cross 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany (Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse)
- 1999: Courage Award
- 2005: Brilliant Brisant for her social commitment
- 2008: Bavarian Beer Order
