Wissenswertes

At the beginning of World War II, she emigrated to Switzerland.

Was interred in the Ostfriedhof (cemetery) in Kitzbühel, Austria.

Ensemble member at the famous Burgtheater in Vienna from 1957 to 1978.

Had two daughters, Franziska Steinbrecher (born on 18 October 1939) and Jane Antoinette Blackburne (born on 29 September 1947).

Former mother-in-law of Gerhart Lippert.

As she admired American tennis player William T. Tilden, she chose "Tilden" as her stage name.

Discovered by Max Reinhardt in 1930.

She made her film debut in 1935 with "Die Leuchter des Kaisers". In the next years her roles became bigger and finally she also impersonated leading roles.

She made her theater debut at the beginning of the 30's and in the following years she appeared regular at important theaters in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

After the war she was able to continue her stage and film career to the old age.

From the 70's she normally appeared in TV productions.

She early decided to become an actress but first she had to get over the resistance of her parents.