Theater - Burgschauerin Elisabeth Orth Deceased

Sorrow for a great theater actress: Elisabeth Orth is dead. She was the older sister of film star Christiane Hörbiger.

The Austrian actress Elisabeth Orth is dead.

Burgtheater actress Elisabeth Orth died on Saturday at the age of 89. "She was not only a great artist, but also an instance in her civil society engagement," said Burgtheater director Stephan Bachmann. Elisabeth Orth was born on 8 February 1936 as the daughter of the two acting legends Paula Wessely and Attila Hörbiger. In order not to be crushed by the famous surname, the sister of Christiane and Maresa Hörbiger took the surname of her grandmo…

Elisabeth Orth came from one of the most important German-speaking actors dynasties and lived for the theater. Away from the stage she engaged herself against racism and discrimination.

The member of the Hörbig dynasty was one of the great theater figures of the 20th century

The Burgtheater actress died on Saturday morning at the age of 89. After her debut at the Burgtheater in 1965, she was shown in about 80 productions.