Ursela Monn (born 2 December 1945) is a German-Swiss actress and singer.

Career

Monn is the daughter of a Swiss father and an Irish mother. From the age of 11 onward, she received

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lessons. A year later, she attended the

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. Her first stage role was a reproduction of

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. There, she collaborated with

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of which before they concluded their drama at the Thalia Theatre in

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. In 1976, she retired from there. Monn's

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came through the role of Rieke in the 13-part

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series ', based on the

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novel by

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. This was followed by numerous appearances in television series and films. From 1998, Monn has played in theatres in Berlin, especially in the Renaissance Theatre, as well as in

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and

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. She has also appeared at the

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and the

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. Since 2006, she has portrayed ''Charlotte Baumgart'' in the television series '' Zoo Doctor: My Mom the Vet''. Monn also released albums as ''Rieke Jesänge'', where she sang Berlin

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s. She received the

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and the

Federal Cross of Merit The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (, or , BVO) is the highest state decoration, federal decoration of the Federal Republic of Germany. It may be awarded for any field of endeavor. It was created by the first List of president ...

for her advocacy of palliative care by

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s. On 20 January 2006, Monn was appointed as an ambassador for the ''Stiftung Pflege'' (Care Foundation), a German charity.

Personal life

Monn was married to English director Ralph Bridle. Her current husband is Michael Wintzer. She has a son, Marc (born 1981), and lives in Berlin.

Filmography

Films

* 1978: ' * 1980: ' * 1985: ' * 1986: ''Geld oder Leber!'' * 1986: ' * 1988: ' * 2006: ''Wo ist Fred?'' * 2014: ' * 2015: '

TV

* 1973: ' * 1974: ''

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'' – episode: "Gift" * 1975: ' (TV series) * 1976: ' (TV miniseries) * 1978: ' (TV miniseries) * 1979: ''So 'ne und so 'ne'' * 1979: ''For All the Gold in the Transvaal'' * 1979: ''Ick baumle mit de Beene'' * 1981: ''

Das Traumschiff ' ("The Dream Ship") is a German television drama series by ZDF. The series, about a cruise ship that travels to places around the world, debuted in 1981 and became one of the most-watched television shows in Germany. As of 2024, more than 100 e ...

'' – episode: "Die erste Reise: Karibik" (TV series) * 1985: ''Spiel im Schloß'' * 1986: '' Jokehnen'' (TV series) * 1986: ''Zieh den Stecker raus, das Wasser kocht'' * 1986: '' Didi – Der Untermieter'' (TV series) * 1987: ''

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– Rhythmusstörungen'' * 1987: '' Wartesaal zum kleinen Glück'' * 1989: ''

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– Ist das 'n Urlaub'' (TV series) * 1989: ''Eine Bonner Affäre'' * 1989: ''

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– Die Kälte des Lebens'' (TV crime series) * 1990: ''Mich will ja keiner'' * 1991–1993: '' Der Hausgeist'' * 1991–1993: ''

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'' (TV series) * 1993: ''Vater braucht eine Frau'' (TV series) * 1993: ''Stich ins Herz'' * 1994: ''

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'' – episode: "Schokoladenkönig", as Dagmar Lang (TV series) * 1997: ''Das Recht auf meiner Seite'' * 1997: ''

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'' – episode: "Das zweite Gesicht" (TV series) * 1998: ''Dr. Monika Lindt'' (TV series) * 1999'':

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'' (TV series) * 1999–2000: '' Klinik unter Palmen'' (TV series) * 2004: ''The Amber Amulet'' (TV film) * 2004: ''Liebe ohne Rückfahrschein'' * 2006–2010, 2013: ''Tierärztin Dr. Mertens'' (TV series) * 2008–2011: ''

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'' (TV series) * 2008: ''Putzfrau Undercover'' * 2009: ''Tango im Schnee'' * 2009: ''SOKO 5113'' (TV series) * 2012: ''Plötzlich 70!'' (TV series) * 2013: ''Rosamunde Pilcher: Alte Herzen rosten nicht'' * 2015: ''Einfach Rosa'' (TV series)

Radio plays

* '' Regina Regenbogen'', as narrator * ''Julia, die Meisterdetektivin'' (two-part

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series), as Julia * ''Kleine Hexe Klavi-Klack'' (radio drama series 1978–1984), as Klavi-Klack * ''

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'', episodes: "Die weiße Schmuggler-Yacht", "Anschlag auf den Silberpfeil", "Hotel in Flammen", Schüsse aus der Rosenhecke" * ''Die drei Fragezeichen und der heimliche Hehler'' – episode 37, as Regina * ''Antares 8'' (radio drama), as Tatjana * ''Das Geheimnis der englischen Silberschalen'' by (1980)

Awards

* 1978: Golden Camera for ''Ein Mann will nach oben'' * 1979:

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* 1979:

Berlin Art Prize The ''Berliner Kunstpreis'' (Berlin Art Prize), officially Großer Berliner Kunstpreis, is a prize for the arts by the City of Berlin. It was first awarded in 1948 in several fields of art. Since 1971, it has been awarded by the Academy of Art ...

, category 'Performing Arts' * 1985: Ernst-Lubitsch-Award for ''Girl in a Boot'' * 1985:

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'Beste Darstellerin' for ''Girl in a Boot'' * 1997:

* 2001:

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(Office of the Federal President) * 2005: Goldener Vorhang of the Club Theatre Berlin for 'Best Role' in ''Acht Frauen,'' with Robert Thomas * 2009:

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for ''Doctors Diary'' as 'Best Comedy Series' * 2015: Berliner Bär (award of German newspaper '' B.Z.'')

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Monn, Ursela 1950 births Living people 20th-century German actresses 21st-century German actresses 20th-century Swiss actresses 21st-century Swiss actresses German television actresses German film actresses Swiss television actresses Swiss film actresses German people of Irish descent German people of Swiss descent Swiss people of Irish descent Actresses from Berlin Recipients of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Recipients of the Order of Merit of Berlin