Irene Prador

Irene Prador (née Peiser; 16 July 1911, in Vienna – 8 July 1996, in Berlin) was a German-born actress and writer.

Biography Prador was born as Irene Peiser, the daughter of Dr. Alfred Peiser and actress Rose Lissmann, and sister of actress Lilli Palmer. She emigrated to France in 1933, following the rise of Nazism; and appeared in cabaret there with her sister. She later worked in revue, film and theatre in England, America and Germany, and appeared in several programmes on BBC Television.

Filmography

1937: Let's Make a Night of It - Specialty Act (uncredited) 1937: Ad Lib (TV Movie) 1939: Rake's Progress (TV Movie) - Maria Bellini, of the Neapolitan Opera 1948: No Orchids for Miss Blandish - Olga-Johnny's Girl 1950: The Compelled People (TV Movie) - Emmy 1950: Lilli Marlene - Nurse Schmidt 1952: Something Money Can't Buy - German maid 1956: Lost - Mitzi 1956: The Battle of the River Plate - (uncredited) 1958: Carve Her Name with Pride - Prisoner (uncredited) 1958: The Snorkel - French Woman (uncredited) 1959: Jet Storm - Sophia Gelderen 1960: Danger Man - Episode "Position of Trust" - Mrs. Aldrich 1961: The Devil's Daffodil - Maisie (uncredited) 1962: The Saint (Episode: "The Charitable Countess") - Signora Vespa 1969: A Nice Girl Like Me - Mme. Dupont 1971: The Last Valley - Frau Hoffman 1972: Crown Court 1975: The Hiding Place - Wrochek 1976: To the Devil a Daughter - German Matron 1978: Holocaust (TV Mini-Series) - Maria Kalova 1981: Lady Killers (1981) - Louisa Blatch 1982: Night Crossing - Mrs. Roseler 1983: Auf Wiedersehen Pet - Helmut's Mother 1986: Dear John (TV Series, 7 episodes) - Mrs Lemenski 1987: Treacle (BAFTA nominated: Best Short Film ) - Rosa 1992: Lovejoy (Episode: "The Prague Sun") - Lila