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Devastating Facts About Romy Schneider, Germany’s Anguished Actress

Germany’s Anguished Actress

Romy Schneider was the German-born actress whose dramatic role as Empress Elisabeth of Austria in Sissi made her a screen legend. However, the real drama unfolded in her anguished life.

1. Her Life Was All Drama

Romy Schneider catapulted to international fame and critical acclaim for her portrayal of Empress Elisabeth of Austria in . But, behind the glitzy veil of the silver screen, Schneider’s life was full of tragedies.

From her early run-ins with the Führer to her doomed marriages and tumultuous love affairs, Schneider led a life of anguish—including one tragic accident she simply couldn’t overcome.

Erma-Film, Sissi (1955)

2. Her Mother Was A Film Legend

Rosemarie Magdalena Albach was born to become a screen legend. Born in September of 1938 in Vienna, Austria, her father was Wolf Albach-Retty, a prominent actor in Vienna's Volkstheater. Likewise, her mother was Magda Schneider, who had become a star of opulent German musicals. But she was born into troubling and d

Romy Schneider

German and French actress (1938–1982)

For the East German athlete née Romy Schneider, see Romy Müller.

Romy Schneider

Schneider in 1973

Born

Rosemarie Magdalena Albach


(1938-09-23)23 September 1938

Vienna, German Reich

Died29 May 1982(1982-05-29) (aged 43)

Paris, France

Burial placeBoissy-sans-Avoir, France
Other namesRomy Schneider-Albach
OccupationActress
Years active1953–1982
Spouses

Harry Meyen

(m. 1966; div. 1975)​

Daniel Biasini

(m. 1975; div. 1981)​
Partner(s)Alain Delon (1958–1964)
Laurent Pétin [fr] (1981–1982; her death)
Children2, including Sarah Biasini
Parent(s)Wolf Albach-Retty (father)
Magda Schneider (mother)
RelativesRosa Albach-Retty (grandmother)

Rosemarie Magdalena Albach (23 September 1938 – 29 May 1982), known professionally as Romy Schneider (German:[ˈʁoːmiˈʃnaɪdɐ,ˈʁɔmi-]), was a German and French ac

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider (1938 – 1982)

Biography and Movie Career

Early Life (1938–1953)

Romy Schneider was born Rosemarie Magdalena Albach-Retty on September 23, 1938, in Vienna, Austria, into a prominent acting family. Her father, Wolf Albach-Retty, was an Austrian actor, and her mother, Magda Schneider, was a well-known German actress. From a young age, Romy was immersed in the world of cinema and theater. She grew up mostly in Germany, where her parents’ celebrity status and frequent public appearances shaped her early understanding of life in the limelight. However, her parents divorced when she was still young, and Romy stayed with her mother.

Though initially drawn to a more conventional life and considering other careers, Romy’s fate was sealed when she appeared alongside her mother in the 1953 film When the White Lilacs Bloom Again (Wenn der weiße Flieder wieder blüht) at the age of 15. This would be the beginning of her illustrious film career.

The "Sissi" Phenomenon and Path to Success (1954–1960)

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