Birth Name: Irmgard Hermann
Birth Date: 1942-10-04
Birth Place: Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Details
Alternate Names: Irm Herman, Irm Herrmann
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - The City Tramp (1966) as Ms M. Piguet
Most Important Roles: - Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) as Krista
- Effi Briest (1974) as Johanna
- Shadow of Angels (1976) as Emma
- Gods of the Plague (1970) as Barkeeper
- The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) as Irmgard Epp
- The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) as Marlene
- Woyzeck (1979) as Margret
- The Magic Mountain (1982) as Frl. Engelhart
- Pappa ante Portas (1991) as Hedwig
- The Man from the Embassy (2007) as Frau Speck
Career Highlights: - Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
- Effi Briest (1974)
- Shadow of Angels (1976)
- Gods of the Plague (1970)
- The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972)
- The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
- Woyzeck (1979)
- The Magic Mountain (1982)
- Pappa ante Portas (1991)
- The Man from the Embassy (2007)
Awards
Awards: - Won Silver Berlin Bear - Outstanding Artistic Achievement (2000)
- Nominated for 1 Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Nebenrolle) (2009)
- Won Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Nebenrolle) (1983)
- Nominated for 1 Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Nebenrolle) (1973)
- Won Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle) (1972)
Full Biography
Irmgard Hermann (4 October 1942 – 26 May 2020) was a German actress. She worked in film, television, and the stage, appearing in over 160 film and television productions. She was discovered, without formal training, by Rainer Werner Fassbinder who cast her in many of his films.
