Magda Schneider

Biography

Magdalena Schneider was a German actress and singer born in Augsburg, Bavaria, who attended both a Catholic girls' school and a commercial college before pursuing her passion for the arts. She made her stage debut at the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich and went on to become known for her roles in the Sissi film trilogy. Schneider was also a guest of Hitler's during World War II, who declared her his favorite actress.