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The daughter of painter and illustrator Heinz Rammelt, she began her career as a graphic artist. Private connections enabled her to enter the film industry, first as assistant set decorator and later as an extra with the Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Theater.

A prolific actress, who became a major star on the stage and in East German films and television of the 60s and 70s. She was an ensemble member of the Volksbühne Berlin from 1965 to 2003.

Politically engaged in the former GDR as a Member of the Presidential Council of the Kulturbund and of the Council for Culture in the Ministry of Culture.

Her first husband was the actor/director Ulrich Thein.

Has sidelined as a singer of chansons from the mid-60s.