Hörbiger, Christiane#
b. Vienna, Oct. 13, 1938, actress: daughter of Attila Hoerbiger and Paula Wessely, sister of Maresa Hoerbiger and Elisabeth Orth. First film role at the age of 16; 1957 debut as theatre actress at the Burgtheater in Vienna, from 1967 engagement at the Zurich Schauspielhaus. Guest performances at the Salzburg Festival (Buhlschaft in "Jedermann"), at the Munich Kammerspiele, at the Theater in der Josefstadt and at the Volksoper in Vienna. Leading roles in films and TV series ("Das Erbe der Guldenburgs","Julia, eine ungewoehnliche Frau"). 1991 returned to Vienna. 1994 awarded the 87th Federal Film Prize.
Literature#
G. Toetschinger, C. H. Eine Biographie aus der Naehe, 31998.