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Brigitte Helm

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Actress

The Resume

    (March 17, 1908-June 11, 1996)
    Birth name is Brigitte Eva Gisela Schittenhelm
    Best known as Maria in Fritz Lang's 'Metropolis (1927)'
    Starred in 'Gloria (1931),' 'The Lost Atlantis (1932),' 'The Blue Danube (1932),' 'The Marathon Runner (1933)' and 'Gold (1934)'
    One of Germany's biggest stars of the silent era

Why she might be annoying:

    She was divorced.
    She allegedly hated sound pictures.
    'Metropolis' is the only one of her films that is remembered today.
    She was a rival of Marlene Dietrich, who ultimately surpassed her in fame.
    She never made another film after fleeing Germany.
    After retiring, she refused to talk to anyone about her movie career.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She had dual roles in 'Metropolis,' playing both Maria and her robotic look-alike.
    Her portrayal of a robot in 'Metropolis' was one of the first screen androids.
    Unlike many actors, she made an easy transition from silent films to talkies.
    She fled Germany when the Nazis took control of the film industry, settling in Switzerland (1935).
    James Whale originally wanted her to play the female monster in 'Bride of Frankenstein (1935).'

Credit: Ratman


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 120 Votes: 75.83% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 39.29% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 36.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 126 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 125 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 92 Votes: 52.17% Annoying