What made Romy Schneider famous as a girl?
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Sissi
As Empress Elisabeth.
💡 Did you know? As Empress „Sissi“, the young Romy Schneider became a beloved star in the 1950s: but the role later became an unwelcome cliché for her.
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Romy Schneider, born in Vienna in 1938, is still regarded as one of the greatest actresses of European cinema. As a young girl she became famous overnight with the "Sissi" trilogy, in which she played the Austrian empress Elisabeth. To escape the sweet Sissi image she moved to France, where she developed into a serious, highly acclaimed performer. In films by director Claude Sautet and alongside Alain Delon she showed her full range and won the César award several times. Her private life was overshadowed by tragedy, including the early death of her son. Romy Schneider died in Paris in 1982, aged just 43. Good to know: As Empress „Sissi“, the young Romy Schneider became a beloved star in the 1950s: but the role later became an unwelcome cliché for her. To escape the saccharine Sissi image, Schneider moved to France, where she was celebrated as a serious character actress. With director Claude Sautet, Schneider made several of her most important French films. Schneider was the first actress ever to win the César, France's top film award, twice.
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Sissi
As Empress Elisabeth.
💡 Did you know? As Empress „Sissi“, the young Romy Schneider became a beloved star in the 1950s: but the role later became an unwelcome cliché for her.
France
There she became a serious actress.
💡 Did you know? To escape the saccharine Sissi image, Schneider moved to France, where she was celebrated as a serious character actress.
Claude Sautet
Also with Alain Delon.
💡 Did you know? With director Claude Sautet, Schneider made several of her most important French films.
César
France's film award.
💡 Did you know? Schneider was the first actress ever to win the César, France's top film award, twice.
43
She died in Paris in 1982.
💡 Did you know? Romy Schneider died at just 43: shortly after the tragic accidental death of her son, a life marked by blows of fate.

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Romy Schneider
Romy Schneider was an Austrian-German actress who became famous as „Sissi“ and matured in France into a celebrated character actress.
💡 Did you know? In France she became the first actress ever to win the César, France's top film award, twice.
1938
Born: 23 September 1938 in Vienna
1982
Died: 29 May 1982 in Paris, aged 43
Vienna
Born: 23 September 1938 in Vienna
Austrian-German
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