Senta Berger
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Senta Berger, born in Vienna in 1941, is an Austrian actress and one of the enduring names of German-language cinema. After early Hollywood work in Sam Peckinpah’s Major Dundee (1965) and the spy comedy The Quiller Memorandum (1966), she returned to Europe and became a fixture of German auteur cinema and prestige television. She has won the Bavarian Film Prize and multiple Grimme Awards, and led series such as the ARD drama Unter Verdacht (2002-2019) for almost two decades. Her career combines a glamour-era Hollywood pedigree with a steady commitment to German-language storytelling.
Senta Berger
105 Movies
14 Series
Senta Berger, born in Vienna in 1941, is an Austrian actress and one of the enduring names of German-language cinema. After early Hollywood work in Sam Peckinpah’s Major Dundee (1965) and the spy comedy The Quiller Memorandum (1966), she returned to Europe and became a fixture of German auteur cinema and prestige television. She has won the Bavarian Film Prize and multiple Grimme Awards, and led series such as the ARD drama Unter Verdacht (2002-2019) for almost two decades. Her career combines a glamour-era Hollywood pedigree with a steady commitment to German-language storytelling.
Movies
Plays Eva
Cross of Iron
1977
Plays Madame Hermine (voice)
Rabbit Academy: Mission Eggpossible
2022
Plays Magda Simon
Cast a Giant Shadow
1966
Plays Sig.ra Palese
Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen
1976
Plays Christiane
Diabolically Yours
1967
Plays Teresa Santiago
Major Dundee
1965
Plays Carla Richter
Nest of Vipers
1978
Plays Maxine
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
1966
Plays Court Lady
Katia
1959
Plays Filli
When Women Had Tails
1970
Plays May
The Strangers
1969
Plays Inge Brinkmann
Oh, This Unspeakable Void
2026
Plays London Saleswoman
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
1969
Plays Madame Hermine (voice)
Rabbit School: Guardians of the Golden Egg
2017
Plays Elsa
The Secret Ways
1961
Plays Jenny
Jack and Jenny
1963
Plays Nelly
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
1962
Plays Ellen
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
1962
Plays Suor Maria
Hospitals: The White Mafia
1973
Plays Sylvaine Orsini
Angel's Leap
1971
Producer
Plays Alice
MitGift
1976
Plays Inge Lindt
The Quiller Memorandum
1966
Plays Serving Girl in Black Scarf
The Journey
1959
Plays Francesca Madeiros
The Ambushers
1967
Plays Die junge Frau Emma
Reigen
1973
Plays Maggie
The Treasure of San Gennaro
1966
Plays Kyra Stanovy
Our Man in Marrakesh
1966
Plays Serena
The Spy with My Face
1965
Plays Nerina
A Second Hand Lady
1977
Plays Fela
The Smugglers
1971
Plays Angelika Hartmann
Welcome to Hartmanns
2016
Plays Lou Woddard
The Glory Guys
1965
Plays Trudi
The Victors
1963
Plays Gertraud Sphax
To Commit a Murder
1967
Plays Giulietta Cavamacchia
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence
1969
Plays Sara Grimaldi
Puzzle
1974
Plays Claire
Just Married - Hochzeiten zwei
2013
Plays Luisa
Und alle haben geschwiegen
2013
Plays Franziska Ackermann
Liebe und weitere Katastrophen
1999
Plays Anne de Montreuil
De Sade
1969
Plays Filli
When Women Lost Their Tails
1972
Plays Marta
La giacca verde
1979
Plays Clara
The 2 Lives of Mattia Pascal
1985
Plays Denise Abbot
The Swiss Conspiracy
1976
Plays Hanna
He Who Loves in a Glass House
1971
Plays Unna
Am I Beautiful?
1998
Plays Rita
Willkommen auf dem Land
2011
Plays Dedé Marescalli
Roma bene
1971
Plays Catherine Talbot
The Mystery of the Indian Temple
1963
Plays Jenny
Shots in 3/4 Time
1965
TV Shows
Plays Dr. Margarethe Martin
Ärzte
1994
Plays Dr. Eva Maria Prohacek
Under Suspicion
2002
Plays Gerdi Angerpointner
Die schnelle Gerdi
1989
Plays Lilli
Lilli Lottofee
1992
Plays Mona
Kir Royal
1986
Plays Celeste Baez
Oceano
1989
Plays Julia Combe
Rosamunde Pilcher's Four Seasons
2008
Plays Susanne Stefan
Babeck
1968
Plays Self
Stars in der Manege
1959
Plays Christina Schönberg
Peter Strohm
1989
Plays Karla Wilke
Inspector Rex
1994
Plays Mariette Bern
The Name of the Game
1968
Plays Senta Berger
Pastewka
2005
Plays Serena
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Latest Trailers
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Bambi: A Tale of Life in the Woods
Full Filmography
Oh, This Unspeakable Void
Inge Brinkmann
2026
Film
Weißt du noch?
Marianne
2023
Film
Rabbit Academy: Mission Eggpossible
Madame Hermine (voice)
2022
Film
An seiner Seite
Charlotte Kler
2021
Film
Martha & Tommy
Martha Bender
2020
Film
Menuett
Charlotte Christensen
2019
Film
Rabbit School: Guardians of the Golden Egg
Madame Hermine (voice)
2017
Film
Welcome to Hartmanns
Angelika Hartmann
2016
Film
Die Hochzeit meiner Eltern
Betty
2016
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Senta Berger and where are they from?
Senta Berger is 85 years old, born on May 13, 1941 in Vienna, Austria.
What are the most famous roles of Senta Berger?
Senta Berger is best known for roles in Cross of Iron, Welcome to Hartmanns, The Treasure of San Gennaro.
How many movies has Senta Berger been in?
Over a 76-year career (since 1950), Senta Berger has appeared in 105 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Senta Berger's first movie?
The career of Senta Berger began with Two Times Lotte (1950).
What is Senta Berger's most recent movie or series?
Senta Berger's most recent release is Oh, This Unspeakable Void, which premiered on January 29, 2026.
What TV shows has Senta Berger appeared in?
On television, Senta Berger has appeared in Inspector Rex, Pastewka, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Wetten, dass..?.
Senta Berger
1941-05-13 · Vienna, Austria
Senta Berger (born May 13, 1941) is an Austrian film, stage and television actress, producer and author.
Regarded by critics as one of the greatest actresses of the post-war period, and frequently named as one of the leading German-speaking actresses in polls, Berger has received many award nominations for her acting in theatre, film and television; her awards include three Bambi Awards, two Romys, an Adolf Grimme Award, both a Deutscher and a Bayerischer Fernsehpreis, and a Goldene Kamera.
Berger married director and producer Michael Verhoeven in 1966. They are the parents of actors Simon and Luca Verhoeven.Senta Berger, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.