Barbara Valentin
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| Barbara Valentin | |
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| Born | Ursula Ledersteger December 15, 1940 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | February 22, 2002 (aged 61) Munich, Germany |
| Other names | Barbara Valentine |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–2001 |
| Spouse | Helmut Dietl (1976–1983) John Ashton (1983–1986) |
Barbara Valentin (December 15, 1940 – February 22, 2002) was an Austrian actress. She worked in film, often with Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
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[edit] Biography
Born Ursula Ledersteger in Vienna, Austria, Valentin was dubbed the German Jayne Mansfield during her acting career. During the 1980s, she was romantically involved with Queen frontman, Freddie Mercury. On February 22, 2002, Valentin died of a stroke in Munich. She is buried in Ostfriedhof cemetery in Munich.
[edit] Selected filmography
Films directed by Fassbinder except where stated
- A Corpse Hangs in the Web (1960, directed by Fritz Böttger)
- Welt am Draht (1973)
- Effi Briest (1974)
- Angst essen Seele auf (aka Ali: Fear Eats the Soul; 1974)
- Faustrecht der Freiheit (aka Fist-Right of Freedom and Fox and His Friends; 1975)
- Flaming Hearts (1978, directed by Walter Bockmayer)
- Lili Marleen (1981)
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