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- Birth nameMarianne Stefanie Paula Henni Gertrud Hoppe
- Marianne Hoppe was born on April 26, 1909 in Rostock, Germany. She was an actress, known for Ten Little Indians (1965), Wrong Move (1975) and The False Step (1939). She was married to Gustaf Gründgens. She died on October 23, 2002 in Siegsdorf, Bavaria, Germany.
- SpouseGustaf Gründgens(1936 - 1946) (divorced)
- Had an illegitimate son, Benedikt Johann Percy, with British journalist Ralph Izzard.
- German leading lady of stage and films who first performed as a member of Berlin's Deutsches Theater under legendary director Max Reinhardt.
- In the 30s and 40s Hoppe had many contacts with Nazi elitism and was an infrequent dinner guest of Adolf Hitler. Her career managed to survive the Nazi regime.
- Grew up on her father's estate "Felsenhagen" in Mecklenburg.
- Considered Germany's best paid actress until the end of World War II.
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