Biography
Who is Marthe Keller?
Early life and training
Born in Basel, Switzerland, Marthe Keller began her artistic training as a ballet dancer. She pursued this path throughout her childhood. However, a skiing accident when she was sixteen forced her to stop dancing.
Following this injury, she shifted her focus to acting. She gained professional experience working in Berlin. While there, she performed at the Berliner Ensemble and the Schiller Theater.
Film acting career
Her first film appearances included an uncredited role in Funeral in Berlin in 1966 and the German production Wilder Reiter GmbH the following year. During the 1970s, she appeared in several French films, including Un Cave, La Raison du Plus Fou, and Toute Une Vie.
International audiences came to know her through significant American productions. She earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role opposite Dustin Hoffman in the 1976 thriller Marathon Man. The next year, she starred as a terrorist in Black Sunday. She also appeared in the romantic drama Bobby Deerfield with Al Pacino and starred alongside William Holden in Fedora, directed by Billy Wilder. Later in her career, she appeared in Dark Eyes with Marcello Mastroianni.
Theatre and opera work
Beyond film, Marthe Keller has a long history in theatre and classical music. In 2001, she performed as Mrs. Bertholt in a Broadway adaptation of the play Judgment at Nuremberg. This role earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress.
Her work in classical music includes serving as a speaker for various oratorios. She has performed the role of Joan of Arc in Arthur Honegger's Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher alongside conductors like Seiji Ozawa. She also recited parts in Stravinsky's Perséphone and performed in the world premiere of Michael Jarrell's melodrama Cassandre in 1994.
Personal life and partners
Marthe Keller has one son named Alexandre, who was born in 1972. His father is the director Philippe de Broca. Throughout her career, she has also been involved in relationships with actor Al Pacino and director Claude Lelouch.
Birthday and age
Marthe Keller was born on January 28, 1945, which makes Marthe 81 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Marthe shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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