Ruth Waldburger (born 25 April 1951) is a

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film producer.

Career

Ruth Waldburger was born on 25 April 1951 in

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, Switzerland. She was also raised in

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. Waldburger started her career in 1974 working as a secretary for SRF, eventually becoming a

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on the

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''Kassensturz''. In 1991, Waldburger produced Johnny Suede, one of the first films starring

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in a leading role. In almost 50 years in the film business, Waldburger's career spans over 100 movies, having worked with directors such as

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, and

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. In 1988, Waldburger co-founded the Swiss production company Vega Film AG. In 2023, Waldburger received an honorary

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for her contributions to Swiss cinema.

Selected filmography

* 1991 '' Johnny Suede'' * 1997 '' Same Old Song'' * 1999 ''

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'' * 1999 ''Le vie ne me fait pas peur'' * 2001 '' Roberto Succo'' * 2004 '' The Chorus'' (Les Choristes) * 2010 '' The Little Room'' * 2010 ''

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'' * 2012 ''

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(L'enfant d'en haut)'' * 2020 '' My Little Sister'' (Schwesterlein) * 2021 ''

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References

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