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Lots of prizes, great variety: Katja Riemann turns 58
Katja Riemann presents the film “Catweazle” in Berlin. Photo: Gerald Matzka / dpa
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She plays, she sings, she writes – Katja Riemann has many talents. She comes from the small town of Kirchweyhe, today she is one of the most famous actresses in Germany.
Golden Camera, Adolf Grimme Prize, Bambi, German Film Prize: Katja Riemann has been honored many times and has been one of the most popular actresses in Germany on television, on the theater stage and in the cinema. Today she is 58 years old.
When she was awarded the Bavarian Film Prize in 1996 for her portrayal in the films “Talking about the town” and “Nur über Meine Leiche”, the reason was: “Her charm, her professionalism and her unerring feeling for punch lines and timing made her into this that we have been looking for for years: to the German cinema star. “
Her work is also recognized internationally. At the Venice Film Festival in 2003 she was awarded the Coppa Volpi for best female actress for her role in the film “Rosenstrasse”.
In the drama, Margarethe von Trotta tells the story of German women who peacefully resisted the deportation of their Jewish men on Rosenstrasse in Berlin-Mitte in 1943.
Katja Riemann is the serious subject, but she also shows all her versatility in comedies such as the “Fack ju Göhte” series, in which she plays a stressed-out school director.
But she doesn’t want these films to be understood as lightweight entertainment. For them the message is: “Go to school. Take responsibility for what you do. Be nice to your parents. Bullying sucks. Think about what you want to do with your life, ”said Katja Riemann of the“ taz am weekend ”.
Oscar Roehler, Dani Levy, Margarethe von Trotta or Roland Suso Richter – in the course of her career Katja Riemann has worked with many well-known directors. But Katja von Garnier plays a special role in her career, for whom she always likes to be in front of the camera. After “Make up” or “Bandits”, the joint dance film “Fly” has just hit the cinemas.
In addition to her work as an actress, singer or book author, Katja Riemann always finds a lot of time for her social commitment. It supports UNICEF and Amnesty International, among others, and fights for human rights and against violence and poverty.