Hedwiga Reicher
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Hedwiga Reicher (Born Hedwig Reicher; 12 June 1884 – 2 September 1971) was a German actress. Her performances on Broadway were credited with the original spelling of her first name.[2]
Hedwiga Reicher | |
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Born | Hedwig Reicher (1884-06-12)12 June 1884 |
Died | 2 September 1971(1971-09-02) (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Other names | Hedwig Reicher Celia Sibelius |
Occupation(s) | Opera singer, actress |
Notable work | Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) |
Children | 1 |
Parent | Emanuel Reicher |
Relatives | Frank Reicher (half-brother), Ernst Reicher (brother)[1] |
Reicher was christened Hedwig, but she altered the spelling after she came to the United States because some people called her "Mr. Hedwig".[3] She was half-sister of actor Frank Reicher, sister of actor and screenwriter Ernst Reicher, and daughter of actor Emanuel Reicher.[4][5] Another brother, Hans Reicher, was a sculptor, and her sister, Elly, was an actress.[3]
Reicher's film debut came in The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, produced by Ferdinand Earle.[3]
In addition to acting, Reicher produced two plays with her father and in 1921 had a solo production of Monna Vanna at Los Angeles's Little Theater. She also acted in all three.[3]
On February 2, 1934, Reicher married concert pianist and music teacher Maurice Zam in Hollywood, California.[6]