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Johanna von Koczian-Miskolczy was born in Berlin on 30 October 1933,<ref name="filmportal" /> the daughter of Gustav von Koczian-Miskolczy (1877{{snd}}1958), and his third wife, {{ill|Lydia Alexandra|de}}.<ref name="Brug" /> She grew up in [[Salzburg]], where she was trained at the [[Mozarteum]]<ref name="Spiegel" /> as an actress<ref name="Welt" /> with singing instructions,<ref name="FAZ" /> from 1950 to 1952.<ref name="filmportal" /> [[Gustaf Gründgens]] offered her a role at the 1951 [[Salzburg Festival]].<ref name="filmportal" /><ref name="FAZ" /> She played on stage at the [[Landestheater Tübingen]], the [[Städtischen Bühnen Wuppertal]], [[Schillertheater]] and Schlosspark Theater in Berlin,<ref name="filmportal" /> the [[Residenztheater]] in Munich and the [[Theater in der Josefstadt]] in Vienna;<ref name="Spiegel" /> her stage roles included characters by Shakespeare, Lessing and Kleist.<ref name="FAZ" /> She portrayed [[Anne Frank]] in Berlin. Due to her singing abilities, she often played in musicals,<ref name="filmportal" /> such as the title role of ''[[My Fair Lady]]''.<ref name="Welt" />
Johanna von Koczian-Miskolczy was born in Berlin on 30 October 1933,<ref name="filmportal" /> the daughter of Gustav von Koczian-Miskolczy (1877{{snd}}1958), and his third wife, {{ill|Lydia Alexandra|de}}.<ref name="Brug" /> She grew up in [[Salzburg]], where she was trained at the [[Mozarteum]]<ref name="Spiegel" /> as an actress<ref name="Welt" /> with singing instructions,<ref name="FAZ" /> from 1950 to 1952.<ref name="filmportal" /> [[Gustaf Gründgens]] offered her a role at the 1951 [[Salzburg Festival]].<ref name="filmportal" /><ref name="FAZ" /> She played on stage at the [[Landestheater Tübingen]], the [[Städtischen Bühnen Wuppertal]], [[Schillertheater]] and Schlosspark Theater in Berlin,<ref name="filmportal" /> the [[Residenztheater]] in Munich and the [[Theater in der Josefstadt]] in Vienna;<ref name="Spiegel" /> her stage roles included characters by Shakespeare, Lessing and Kleist.<ref name="FAZ" /> She portrayed [[Anne Frank]] in Berlin. Due to her singing abilities, she often played in musicals,<ref name="filmportal" /> such as the title role of ''[[My Fair Lady]]''.<ref name="Welt" />


She starred in the [[Victor and Victoria (1957 film)|1957 remake]] of ''[[Victor and Victoria]]'',<ref name="Spiegel" /> alongside [[Georg Thomalla]] and [[Johannes Heesters]].<ref name="Brug" /> Her breakthrough in film was in 1958 her role in Kurt Hoffmann's ''[[Wir Wunderkinder]]'' alongside [[Hansjörg Felmy]], which earned her a [[German Film Award]]<ref name="filmportal" /><ref name="Spiegel" /> and the [[Preis der deutschen Filmkritik|Preis der Deutschen Filmkritik]].<ref name="filmportal" /> She appeared in 60 films and television shows. She starred in the film ''[[The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi]]'', which was entered into the [[11th Berlin International Film Festival]].
She starred in the [[Victor and Victoria (1957 film)|1957 remake]] of ''[[Victor and Victoria]]'',<ref name="Spiegel" /> alongside [[Georg Thomalla]] and [[Johannes Heesters]].<ref name="Brug" /> Her breakthrough in film was in 1958 her role in Kurt Hoffmann's ''[[Wir Wunderkinder]]'' alongside [[Hansjörg Felmy]], which earned her a [[German Film Award]]<ref name="filmportal" /><ref name="Spiegel" /> and the [[Preis der deutschen Filmkritik|Preis der Deutschen Filmkritik]].<ref name="filmportal" /> She appeared in 60 films and television shows. She starred in the film ''[[The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi]]'', which was entered into the [[11th Berlin International Film Festival]]. As a dubbing actor, she was the German voice of [[Elizabeth Taylor]] and [[Bibi Andersson]], among others.<ref name="Brug" />


She became popular again for a 1977 satirical [[schlager]], "{{ill|Das bißchen Haushalt ... sagt mein Mann|de}}" (The little bit of housework ... says my husband),<ref name="Spiegel" /><ref name="web" /> after singing it in Dieter Thomas Heck's ''[[Hitparade]]'' show.<ref name="FAZ" /> She was a television presenter, for example for the series ''{{ill|Erkennen Sie die Melodie?|de}}'', and wrote books. In 2010, at age 77, she portrayed [[Florence Foster Jenkins]], "the worst operas singer of the world", in the comedy ''[[Glorious! (stage comedy)|Glorious!]]'' at the {{ill|Theater am Kurfürstendamm|de}} in Berlin to great success.<ref name="FAZ" /><ref name="Pauly" />
She became popular again for a 1977 satirical [[schlager]], "{{ill|Das bißchen Haushalt ... sagt mein Mann|de}}" (The little bit of housework ... says my husband),<ref name="Spiegel" /><ref name="web" /> after singing it in Dieter Thomas Heck's ''[[Hitparade]]'' show.<ref name="FAZ" /> She was a television presenter, for example for the series ''{{ill|Erkennen Sie die Melodie?|de}}'', and wrote books. In 2010, at age 77, she portrayed [[Florence Foster Jenkins]], "the worst operas singer of the world", in the comedy ''[[Glorious! (stage comedy)|Glorious!]]'' at the {{ill|Theater am Kurfürstendamm|de}} in Berlin to great success.<ref name="FAZ" /><ref name="Pauly" />

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Johanna von Koczian
Publicity shot of young woman with stage makeup and late 1950s hairstyle.
Johanna von Koczian, c. 1960
Born(1933-10-30)30 October 1933
Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany
Died13 February 2024(2024-02-13) (aged 90)
Berlin, Germany
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1955–2017
Spouse
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(div. 1961)​
Wolf Kabitzky
​
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(m. 1966; died 2004)​

Johanna von Koczian (pronounced [ˌjoˈha.na fɔn ˈkɔ.t͡ʃi.aːn] ⓘ, née von Kóczián-Miskolczy,[1] 30 October 1933 – 13 February 2024) was a German actress. She grew up in Salzburg where Gustaf Gründgens offered her a role at the 1951 Salzburg Festival, and she played at several German theatres. She had her first film role in the 1957 film Victor and Victoria, and her breakthrough a year later in Wir Wunderkinder which earned her a German Film Award. She was named "the German Audrey Hepburn" then.[2] She appeared in 60 films, also on television, became popular again as a singer with the 1977 hit "Das bißchen Haushalt", and authored books for children and youths. She returned to the stage for comedies such as Glorious!, performed with great success in Berlin in 2010.

Life and career

Johanna von Koczian-Miskolczy was born in Berlin on 30 October 1933,[1] the daughter of Gustav von Koczian-Miskolczy (1877 – 1958), and his third wife, Lydia Alexandra [de].[2] She grew up in Salzburg, where she was trained at the Mozarteum[3] as an actress[4] with singing instructions,[5] from 1950 to 1952.[1] Gustaf Gründgens offered her a role at the 1951 Salzburg Festival.[1][5] She played on stage at the Landestheater Tübingen, the Städtischen Bühnen Wuppertal, Schillertheater and Schlosspark Theater in Berlin,[1] the Residenztheater in Munich and the Theater in der Josefstadt in Vienna;[3] her stage roles included characters by Shakespeare, Lessing and Kleist.[5] She portrayed Anne Frank in Berlin. Due to her singing abilities, she often played in musicals,[1] such as the title role of My Fair Lady.[4]

She starred in the 1957 remake of Victor and Victoria,[3] alongside Georg Thomalla and Johannes Heesters.[2] Her breakthrough in film was in 1958 her role in Kurt Hoffmann's Wir Wunderkinder alongside Hansjörg Felmy, which earned her a German Film Award[1][3] and the Preis der Deutschen Filmkritik.[1] She appeared in 60 films and television shows. She starred in the film The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi, which was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival. As a dubbing actor, she was the German voice of Elizabeth Taylor and Bibi Andersson, among others.[2]

She became popular again for a 1977 satirical schlager, "Das bißchen Haushalt ... sagt mein Mann [de]" (The little bit of housework ... says my husband),[3][6] after singing it in Dieter Thomas Heck's Hitparade show.[5] She was a television presenter, for example for the series Erkennen Sie die Melodie? [de], and wrote books. In 2010, at age 77, she portrayed Florence Foster Jenkins, "the worst operas singer of the world", in the comedy Glorious! at the Theater am Kurfürstendamm [de] in Berlin to great success.[5][7]

Personal life

After a brief marriage with film director Dietrich Haugk which ended in divorce in 1961,[6] Johanna von Koczian was married from 1966 to music producer Wolf Kabitzky,[4] who died in July 2004.[3] She was the mother of German actress Alexandra von Koczian.[6] The family lived in Berlin.[4] She moved to a nursing home in the Grunewald district in 2017, withdrawing from public life.[4][3]

Von Koczian died on 13 February 2024, at the age of 90.[6][5]

Films

Von Koczian appeared in films and television including:[1]

Books

Koczian wrote books for children and youths, including:[4]

  • Abenteuer in der Vollmondnacht[1][4]
  • Der geheimnisvolle Graf (sequel)[1]
  • Sommerschatten[4]
  • Das Narrenspiel.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Johanna von Koczian". filmportal.de (in German). 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Brug, Manuel (16 February 2024). "Das bisschen Haushalt war es nicht allein". Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Johanna von Koczian ist tot". Der Spiegel (in German). dpa. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i ""Mein Leben ist sehr reich": Johanna von Koczian wird heute 70". Die Welt (in German). 30 October 2003. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Die deutsche Audrey Hepburn". FAZ (in German). dpa. 15 February 2024. ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d ""Das bisschen Haushalt" machte sie berühmt: Trauer um Johanna von Koczian". [web.de (in German). 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  7. ^ Pauly, Katrin (8 November 2010). "Johanna von Koczian singt schrecklich schön falsch". Berliner Morgenpost (in German). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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