Trivia

Mother of Anna Thalbach.

In December 1976, she left East Germany together with longtime companion Thomas Brasch and daughter Anna after the expulsion of songwriter Wolf Biermann.

One of Germany's most respected stage actresses mostly working in Hamburg and Berlin. She has also directed since the late 1980s.

Grandmother of Nellie Thalbach.

Daughter of Sabine Thalbach.

Daughter of Benno Besson, stepdaughter of Ursula Karusseit and Coline Serreau.

Half-sister of Philippe Besson, Pierre Besson and Madeleine Besson.

Her acting teacher was Doris Thalmer.

After her mother's death, Helene Weigel supported her acting career.