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Lotte Ledl

1930 – 2025

Austrian actress

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Lived 1930 – 2025 (aged 95). Lotte Ledl was an Austrian stage actor, film actor, actor, musician and actress.

Lotte Ledl (16 March 1930 – 5 October 2025) was an Austrian actress, remembered as a character actress who performed on stage, in film and in television.

Early in her career, Ledl focused on the stage, appearing at the Vienna Burgtheater and festivals in Austria and Germany. She later performed in popular series such as Derrick and Der Alte, and became especially well-known for her role as a cook in the series Schlosshotel Orth. She acted well into her later years and was awarded the title Kammerschauspielerin at age 89.

Life and career Ledl was born in Vienna on 16 March 1930.

Ledl appeared in numerous film roles from the mid-1950s onwards. She first starred in Austrian and German Heimatfilm followed by a role in Helmuth M. Backhaus's comedy picture Apartmentzauber the following year. In 1964 she starred opposite Peter Alexander, Rudolf Prack and Gunther Philipp in Wolfgang Liebeneiner's comedy Schweik's Awkward Years. In Volker Schlöndorff's literature film Der junge Törless (1966),

Her last major role in a series was that of cook Anna Kofler in the series Schlosshotel Orth (1996 to 2006), which made her widely popular. In 2011 she appeared as the goddess Fortuna in "Lumpazivagabundus" at the Theater in der Josefstadt.

Ledl died on 5 October 2025, at the age of 95.

Films and television

Ledl appeared in films, television films (TV) including series (TV series), and as a voice actress: 1954: Der Förster vom Silberwald (The Forester of the Silver Wood), 2012: Wilma Wabe (TV series Schnell ermittelt - Fast Forward)

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Awards
Culture Medal of Upper Austria

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lotte Ledl?

Austrian actress

When was Lotte Ledl born?

Lotte Ledl was born on 16 March 1930 in Vienna.

When did Lotte Ledl die?

Lotte Ledl died on 5 October 2025.

What was Lotte Ledl's occupation?

Lotte Ledl was a stage actor, film actor, actor, musician and actress.

What nationality was Lotte Ledl?

Lotte Ledl was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lotte Ledl

· Wikidata: Q90398

· DBpedia: Lotte Ledl

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