Overview
Therese Giehse (; 6 March 1898 – 3 March 1975), born Therese Gift, was a German actress. Born in Munich to German-Jewish parents, she first appeared on the stage in 1920. She became a major star on stage, in films, and in political cabaret. In the late 1920s through 1933, she was a leading actress at the Munich Kammerspiele.
Early life
Therese Giehse was born to Gertrud Gift and Salomon Gift, a textile artisan. She adopted the stage name of Giehse in 1920 at the age of 22. She practiced acting recreationally throughout her young life.
Career
Giehse began her career in 1920, working with Tony Wittels-Stury in "Stage Society for Primitive and Expressionist Art: Acting". In 1925, she began to act in Gleiwitz (modern-day Poland).
When Nazis came to power in 1933, Giehse left Germany for Zürich, Switzerland, where she continued to act in exile, playing leading roles in Zürich, including in Erika Mann's acclaimed political cabaret, (which had been transported from Munich to Zürich in 1933).
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