About Sonja Ziemann
Lived 1926 – 2020 (aged 94). Sonja Ziemann was a German actor, writer, film actor, singer and dancer.
Sonja Alice Selma Toni Ziemann In the 1950s, she was among Germany's most prominent actresses, awarded the 1950 Bambi for appearing, together with Rudolf Prack, in Schwarzwaldmädel. From the 1960s, she turned to more serious acting in international films such as The Secret Ways. She played in several anti-war films such as Strafbataillon 999. In 1961, Ziemann married Polish novelist Marek Hłasko.
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Who was Sonja Ziemann?
German actress (1926–2020)
When was Sonja Ziemann born?
Sonja Ziemann was born on 8 February 1926 in Eichwalde.
When did Sonja Ziemann die?
Sonja Ziemann died on 17 February 2020 in Munich.
What was Sonja Ziemann's occupation?
Sonja Ziemann was an actor, writer, film actor, singer and dancer.
What nationality was Sonja Ziemann?
Sonja Ziemann was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sonja Ziemann. https://biography.guide/sonja-ziemann/
MLA: "Sonja Ziemann." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sonja-ziemann/.
Chicago: "Sonja Ziemann." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sonja-ziemann/.
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