Evelyn Hamann (6 August 1942 – 28 October 2007) was a German actress. She was born into a family of musicians in Hamburg, Germany: her father Bernhard Hamann was a violinist, the concertmaster of the NDR symphony orchestra, and founder of the Hamann Quartet; her mother was a singer and music teacher, and her brother Gerhard was a professor of cello at the Trossingen School of Music. Evelyn Hamann liked to keep her private life out of the public eye, so little is known about her life off-camera. Between 1964 and 1976 she was married to Hans Walter Braun, whom she met while acting in Hamburg. After her divorce she lived with her partner, actor Stefan Behrens (de). She died during the night of 28 to 29 October 2007 in Hamburg, as a result of lymphoma, which had been diagnosed 10 months previously.
Moved on to the 'green sofa' in 1978 to host 'Loriot V and VI' together with Vicco von Bülow.
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Had to speak parts of the 'English Announcement' (Loriot VI: Englische Ansage/Inhaltsangabe' 1977) 25 times until director Vicco von Bülow was content with the intonation and the bloopers. Later on she performed this part live in front of audiences when she went on a reading tour with Loriot. (Lesung im Palast der Republik 1987).
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Loriot started writing parts especially for Evelyn Hamann which presented her with a top position among the actors of 'Loriot I - VI.'.
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Evelyn Hamann was introduced by Jürgen Brees (Vicco von Bülow's editor at Radio Bremen) to Loriot who was looking for a female protagonist for his new show "Loriot (I - VI)" in 1976. Jürgen Brees had seen Evelyn Hamann on stage in Brechts "Kleinbürgerhochzeit" in Bremen and was convinced of her talent. Although Loriot was looking for a small, chubby and blond housewife type Jürgen Brees recommended to invite Evelyn. Loriot agreed and Evelyn, who showed up in jeans and t-shirt for the audition, convinced Loriot of her talent and her versatility. It was the beginning of a 30 year long lasting working relationship.
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Always wanted to be an actress and started acting at the Thalia Theater in Hamburg while still in school.
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As she had kept her private life out of the public eye, her relationship to actor Stefan Behrens was revealed after her death (2007).
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Was also a noted voice actress, reading crime novels of Patricia Highsmith and several other audio books.
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Her brother Gerhard was a professor of cello at Trossingen School of Music.
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After attending acting lessons at the Hamburg University of Music and the Performing Arts, she started her stage career at the Thalia Theater in Hamburg (1968).
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Lives in Hamburg with her two cats.
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Was given the Cross of Merit, First class (one of Germany`s most important decorations) in 1993 and became honorary commissioner of the Bavarian police for her role on Adelheid und ihre Mörder (1993) in 1998.
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Became widely popular as sketch and movie partner of Vicco von Bülow, so some people still believe they were married in real life. Although having been a close friend, von Bülow has been married to another woman for over 50 years.
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Her father Bernhard was concert-master of the NDR Symphony Orchestra in Hamburg, her mother a singer and music educator.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Adelheid und ihre Mörder
1993-2007
TV Series
Adelheid Möbius
Evelyn Hamanns Geschichten aus dem Leben
1993-2005
TV Series
Laura Böckelmann / Hannah Wohlgemut / Kerstin Strelikowski / ...
$3 Million
