All The Babes
Career
Active 1932 – 1939
Biography
About Herti Kirchner
Herti Kirchner's life was cut short at 25, killed in a car accident on May 1, 1939. Born on September 3, 1913, in Kiel, Germany, she began her career on stage at the Stadttheater in Salzwedel at 17. Two years later, she moved to Berlin, where her film career took off. She appeared in ingénue roles in several feature films between 1932 and 1939, a period of just seven years. She also wrote children's books. Her final film, "Wer küsst Madeleine?" (1939), premiered after her death; she never saw its first night. The accident caused a cerebral hemorrhage. She was German and worked as an actress.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Monday 1st of May 1939 (age 25)
- Years Active
- 1932-1939 (started around 18 years old; 7 years active)
- Birthplace
- Germany
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Frequently asked
Why did Herti Kirchner's career end so abruptly?
Her career ended because she died in a car accident on May 1, 1939, at age 25. The accident caused a cerebral hemorrhage.
How did her stage career relate to her film career?
She began on stage at the Stadttheater in Salzwedel at 17, then moved to Berlin two years later, which led to a brief but intensive film career.
What was distinctive about her last film?
Her last film, "Wer küsst Madeleine?" (1939), had its first night after her death, so she never saw it premiere.
Did you know
- She was also an author of children's books, in addition to acting.
- Her death from a car accident occurred at five o'clock in the early morning.
- She died of a cerebral hemorrhage resulting from the accident.
- Her final film premiered posthumously, marking the end of her seven-year career.
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