Wrote two books about her life, the first in 1994, and the second in 2007.
Director Percy Adlon once called her "The Marlene Dietrich of Bavaria".
While running "Mutti-Bräu", a bar and meeting place for artists, in the
1970s, she became "the mother of Munich's subculture" and founded her
own theater group "Opera curiosa".
Her book "Meine Überlebenssuppen" (My surviving soups) became a bestseller in Germany.
One of Germany's most popular actresses.
Received the Bavarian Cross of Merit (17 July 2003).
Before starting her career in show business, she worked as a medical
lab assistant and assistant magazine editor.
During its 8-season-run, the "Opera curiosa" performed in Hamburg,
Berlin and at the Bavarian State Theater. The ensemble's best known
members included Nina Hagen and Konstantin Wecker.
Lives in her house at the Starnberger See in Bavaria. (2008)
Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival 1997.
Gave birth to her daughter Daniela in 1967.
Opened the theater-café "Tatzelwurm" in Munich (1982).