Alma-Seidler-Ring
The Alma-Seidler-Ring was created in 1978 by the Austrian government as the female counterpart of the Iffland-Ring.[1] Similar to that ring, the holder, or bearer, of the Alma-Seidler-Ring is considered to be the "most significant and most worthy actress of the German-speaking theatre", in the opinion of the previous holder who has passed it to her by will.[2]
The ring is named after the Austrian actress Alma Seidler (1899–1977).[3] According to the widow of Werner Krauss, holder of the Iffland-Ring from 1954 to 1959, he would have preferred to pass the ring to Seidler, had tradition not prevented him from willing it to a woman.[2]
Bearers of the Alma-Seidler-Ring[edit]
| Ring-Bearer | Born | Died | Duration | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Wessely[4] | 20 January 1907 | 11 May 2000 | 1979–2000 |  Austrian
|
| Annemarie Düringer[5] | 26 November 1925 | 26 November 2014 | 2000–2014 |  Swiss
|
| Regina Fritsch[6][7] | 1964 | Since 2014 | Austrian
|
References[edit]
- ^ "Stichwort: Der Alma Seidler-Ring". Tiroler Tageszeitung Online (in German). 26 November 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Regina Fritsch erhält den Alma-Seidler-Ring". Die Presse (in German). 12 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Seidler, Alma". Deutsche Biographie (in German). Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Paula Wessely". Wien Geschichte Wiki (in German). 20 September 1960. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Actress Annemarie Dueringer awarded the Alma Seidler ring. – Actress Annemarie Dueringer has been recognised as ´the most important stage actress in the German-speaking world´". English News from Austria – Wiener Zeitung Online. 15 November 2000. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Regina Fritsch: "... man hat doch nur ein Leben"". kurier.at (in Austrian German). 13 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Burgschauspielerin Regina Fritsch ist neue Trägerin des Alma Seidler-Ringes". DER STANDARD (in German). Retrieved 8 January 2021.
Further reading[edit]
- Bernhard A. Macek: Alma Seidler. Österreichs Jahrhundertschauspielerin. My Morawa, Wien 2018, ISBN 978-3990841150.