Roland Kaiser – Age 73 years
Today, Roland Kaiser is considered one of the most successful pop singers in Germany, along with others. In fact, he has managed to rise to the very top of the industry and is still there today. His soulful songs inspire both old and new fans and enable him to produce more albums and singles. No singer before him has sold so many records. The 69-year-old has sold 90 million records in his 40 years in the music business.
Roland Kaiser – age 73
Michaela Schaffrath – Age 54
Gina Wild is known as an actress in the German erotic industry. Michaela Schaffrath, who is now 50 years old, has long since put her past as a porn actress behind her. In an interview, she said: “That was only two years in the adult industry, which many people forget. For many, the figure of Gina Wild is still a legend today, and I only realized that later. She has since developed into a serious actress and turned her back on the porn industry. She said on “Markus Lanz” in 2011 that she would never enter the industry with her current level of knowledge. Schaffrath now works mainly as a theater actress.
Michaela Schaffrath – age 54
Otto Walkees – Age 76
Otto Waalkes is regarded as one of the greatest German comedians. His characteristics are the emphasis on his East Frisian origins, hard-hitting jokes and his own body language. In addition to his humor programs, Otto Waalkes is active as a musician, comedian, actor, dubbing artist and director. He began his career as a stage artist with the beat band “The Rustlers”. He was successful from 1973 to 1983 with the “Otto Shows” on ARD and ZDF, and in 1995 “Otto – die Serie” was broadcast on RTL. His feature films were also seen by over a million people. This year, he took his place as a guest judge alongside Heidi Klum in the casting show GNTM 2021.
Otto Walkees – Age 76 years
Freddy Quinn – age 89
Freddy Quinn (89) is still popular today, especially with the older generation, who still enjoy listening to his music. We know him as the Austrian with the soothing voice. It’s hard to believe that the ex-singer is 89 years old and in well-deserved retirement. He made his breakthrough in 1956 with the song “Heimweh” and inspired the entire German public. The song was one of the best-selling songs at the time. His legendary sailor ballads were particularly popular in the post-war period, as they gave everyone new courage and hope.
Freddy Quinn – age 89
Howard Carpendale – Age 75
Howard Victor Carpendale, the pop singer and songwriter born in Durban (South Africa), is known for his musical achievements. The 75-year-old singer sold 60,000 copies of his first album “Lebenslänglich” in Germany. Howard Carpendale announced his retirement as a singer in 2003 in order to devote himself more to acting. However, he returned in 2007 with the album “20 Uhr 10”, which was more successful than ever. Five more albums followed, all of which reached the top 10 in the charts. In 2018, Carpendale celebrated his 50th anniversary as a stage performer, and there is no sign of his career coming to an end.
Howard Carpendale – age 75
Herbert Herrmann – age 79
It’s hard to believe, but German actor Herbert Hermann has been appearing in television productions since 1973. His first leading role in the TV movie “Fleisch” (Meat) gave the 79-year-old his breakthrough. He has had an exemplary and outstanding career in the television industry spanning almost 40 years. At the time, he was best known for his roles in the German TV series “Drei sind einer zuviel”, “Ich heirate eine Familie” and “Männer sind was Wunderbares”. However, most people don’t know that Herman first trained as a typesetter before taking acting lessons.
Herbert Herrmann – Age 79 years
Andrea Berg – age 55
Andrea Berg, a prominent pop singer, has become an integral part of today’s music scene. The 55-year-old power woman, who is very successful, has one of the largest fan bases in the field of German pop music and has sold over 14 million records to date. More than 4 million people have attended her concerts. The singer is far from thinking of taking a break, as she says she still has a lot to offer. We are sure that her fans will be delighted, because there is nothing sadder than seeing your pop star retire prematurely from the profession.
Andrea Berg – age 55
Susanne Uhlen – Age 66
German audiences have always been enchanted by this German actress, thanks to her charming nature and her nice face. Susanne Uhle grew up in a family of actors, which is why she could already be seen in commercials as a child. She was given her first role in her career at the age of nine. After her career, the now 66-year-old worked in the industry for over 30 years until she decided to retire from the limelight. Although she is no longer active on television, her fans have remained loyal to her to this day.
Susanne Uhlen – Age 66
Alexandra Neldel – Age 45
Alexandra Neldel, who comes from Berlin, is known to everyone as an actress. Before she began her career as an actress, she worked as a dental assistant. At a polo tournament in which the now 45-year-old took part, she was discovered by a casting agency boss who gave her an appointment for her first audition. Neldel was given the role of Katja Wettstein in the series “Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten”, although she had no acting experience at the time. She later appeared in “Lammbock” and “Berlin, Berlin”, but unfortunately left her last TV series “Verliebt in Berlin” after the first season. The power woman has been active for the international aid organization Habitat for Humanity Germany since 2010.
Alexandra Neldel – age 45
Steffi Graf – Age 51
Steffi Graf is a household name around the world. Back then, Steffi was not only one of Germany’s greatest tennis legends, she also achieved international fame. At the age of 22, she had already won the Grand Slam and was number one in the world rankings for 377 weeks. The 51-year-old tennis prodigy has become an indispensable part of the tennis world. Graf is also the only person in tennis to have won all four Grand Slams and the Olympic Games in one year. She also won the so-called “Golden Slam”.
Steffi Graf – Age 51
Thea Gottschalk – Age 75
A few years ago, Thea Gottschalk was still together with her ex-husband Thomas Gottschalk. Unfortunately, the two separated after more than 40 years of marriage. The now 75-year-old played supporting roles in three films in the Supernasen series in the 1980s. Gottschalk is and remains a very special woman. She has always had the German presenter’s back. The extravagance with which she and her husband presented themselves in public was always striking. She still dresses in this way and it has literally become her trademark. All we can say is “chapeau”!
Thea Gottschalk – age 75
Andrea Sawatzki – Age 58 years
The actress Andrea Sawatzki is well known. She had her breakthrough in the 90s with the film “Die Apothekerin”. The 58-year-old became known for her roles as Frankfurt inspector Charlotte Sänger in the series “Tatort” and as Gundula Bundschuh in the ZDF comedy series Familie Bandschuh. She also took part in the fourth season of the RTL dance competition “Let’s Dance” in 2011 and came eighth. Last year we saw her as a dog expert on the NDR game show “Hätten Sie’s gewusst?”. To this day, she is not thinking of quitting.
Andrea Sawatzki – Age 58
Katarina Witt – age 59
Katharina Witt, now 55 years old and known in Germany as the “ice princess”, is now taking things a little easier. Of course, sport is still an important aspect of her life and is still a routine part of her everyday life. However, it is no longer like it used to be, when she had to train hard for hours and days on end. Although the ice princess spends less time on the ice these days, she is more likely to be seen in front of the camera as a guest presenter or commentator at various televised figure skating events.
Katarina Witt – age 59
Gitte Haening – age 78
The singer Gitte Haenning had the song “Ich will ‘nen Cowboy als Mann” – at that time the whole of Germany sang it. The famous Danish singer, who is now 74 years old, made her big breakthrough in Germany in 1963. However, she had already enjoyed great success in Scandinavia since her childhood. She was already performing on stage at the age of 8, where her future career in show business was already beginning to take shape. Gitte continued her career not only as a singer, but also had numerous contracts as an actress and entertainer. She is a true multi-talent!
Gitte Haening – Age 78 years
Teresa Orlowski – Age 71 years
Many people know Teresa Orlowski as a former erotic actress. At least that’s what she was until she emigrated from Germany. Since then, the Polish actress has not been seen again. The now 68-year-old has retired from the porn industry and now lives in Spain under her real name Teresa Moser. Apart from her legendary films, nothing can be found of her. It is likely that she is enjoying the quiet life with her boyfriend Wolfgang. Of course, we wonder if she will ever ascend the throne as Germany’s porn queen again. “Absolutely not,” Orlowski said in an interview: “There’s no reason for me to ever return to Germany. Especially not on television.
Teresa Orlowski – age 71
Kelly Trump – Age 54
According to rumors, Kelly came to Trump by chance in the porn industry. In 1994, after her first appearances as a go-go dancer, she wanted to apply for a leading role in a film and only realized during the casting process that it was a porn movie. After Kelly Trump accepted the role, she became one of the most popular porn stars in Germany just a few months later. The now 51-year-old has tried her luck not only in front of the camera, but also outside of the adult industry. in 2013, she managed to open her own beauty salon in Gelsenkirchen. She lives there with her partner Axel Coon, a former member of the band Scooter.
Kelly Trump – age 54
Tatjana Gsell – Age 54
Tatjana Gsell, a trained beautician, is known to us not only for her numerous appearances in reality TV formats, but also for her former marriage to Franz Gsell. In the early 2000s, a Berlin woman made headlines with a faked car theft aimed at collecting the entire insurance sum intended for the car. A few years later, she was mentioned in the media again due to her connection with Ferfried Prince of Hohenzollern. There was even a docu-soap entitled “Tatjana & Foffi – Aschenputtel wird Prinzessin” on RTL 2. The 49-year-old was last seen in “Das Perfekte Promi-Dinner”.
Tatjana Gsell – Age 54 years
Veronica Ferres – Age 59
Veronica Ferres’ admirers loved to admire this incredible and talented power woman, especially on the big screen. We think she is not only one of the most successful actresses, but also one of the most attractive. It’s hard to believe, but even the beautiful actress is getting older! Although Veronica Ferres is now 55 years old, she apparently still manages to inspire her fans. The actress, who was born in Solingen, still looks great and is more popular than ever in the national and international film industry.
Veronica Ferres – Age 59
Julia Biedermann – Age 54
Julia Biedermann became an audience favorite in Germany in the 1980s with her role as daughter Tanja in the TV series “Ich heirate eine Familie”. She consolidated this success with further roles in series such as “Ein Schloss am Wörthersee”, “Der Landarzt” and “Praxis Bülowbogen”. She went on to appear in other TV series and stage productions before moving abroad with her husband in 2002. Julia married the lawyer Matthias Steffens in the same year, which brought a big break in her career as he moved to Ireland for professional reasons. After that, especially after she gave birth to two sons, family became the central element in Julia’s life. Julia now lives in New Jersey.
Julia Biedermann – Age 54
Wolfgang Petry – Age 69
Wolfgang Petry, the popular musician, is still known today for his party hits. “Wolle”, as his fans call him, announced the end of his career in the fall of 2006 after a successful 30-year career in the music industry. After an eight-year break, however, he surprised his fans. Although he released his comeback album “Brandneu” in 2015 under the name Wolfgang Petry, the artist later changed. The 69-year-old artist suddenly went by the name Pete Wolf instead of Wolfgang Petry. Wolfgang Petry chose to change his image in order to win the hearts of his fans with new music.
Wolfgang Petry – age 69
Eva Herman – Age 62
The 62-year-old Eva Herman became known in Germany as a news presenter. She was the presenter of the national news program Tagesschau from 1989 to 2006 and presented numerous other television shows for Norddeutscher Rundfunk until 2007. In interviews, she has often confessed that these years in her career were very “intense” but also “interesting”. Herman now prefers to take a more leisurely approach to life and is concentrating on writing. By her own admission, the former presenter has collected so many good impressions and memories of this time that she has decided to record them in writing.
Eva Herman – Age 62
Christina Plate – Age 56
The well-known German actress Christina Plate has appeared in various German films and TV series. They have had a very exemplary career without scandals, which has always been on the up and still continues. In 1988, the talented actress was awarded a Bambi for her great performance. The power woman, who is already 56 years old, was particularly well known for her role in the ARD show “Familie Dr. Kleist”. Everything is also going well in her private life. In 2009, the attractive Christina Plate married the popular TV presenter Oliver Geissen, with whom she already has two children.
Christina Plate – age 56
Nina Hagen – Age 66
In Germany, Catharina “Nina” Hagen is widely known as a singer, songwriter and actress. She was considered flamboyant because of her looks and expressions, both in the past and today. She experienced her significant rise in the 1970s and 1980s, when the punk and new wave movements emerged. Hagen is best known for her dramatic vocals. However, most people are unaware that in addition to her musical career, Hagen also works as a voice actress and has written three autobiographies. Not only is she popular in her professional career, but she also causes a stir because of her commitment to human and animal rights.
Nina Hagen – Age 66
Jutta Speidel – Age 71
German television actress Jutta Speidel is very popular with German viewers. The actress had her big breakthrough in Rainer Erler’s 1975 show “Die letzten Ferien”. Speidel also became better known through her roles in series such as “Drei sind einer zuviel”, “Alle meine Töchter” and the successful ARD series “Um Himmels Willen”, from which she left in 2006. In 1978, the director cast the now 67-year-old again for his legendary organ trafficking thriller “Fleisch”. In 2007, she took on the role of a Berlin detective pursuing criminals in Rome in the ZDF mini-series “Donna Roma”. Despite the many wonderful things the actress has experienced, she still believes in love.
Jutta Speidel – age 71
Tom Astor – Age 82 years
Tom Astor published one of his first own songs with the title “Hallo, Guten Morgen Deutschland”. He switched from Schlager to country music in the German-speaking world at the end of the 1970s. With his music, Tom Astor ensures that country music is firmly anchored in the Schlager landscape. His latest album “Lieder für Generationen” was released on February 7, 2019. Even at the age of 78, he is still one of the most popular guests at Germany’s country and trucker festivals, as he has remained true to German country music to this day. Retirement is still a long way off.
Tom Astor – age 82
Mario Basler – Age 56
Mario Basler has had an outstanding career in professional sport as a German footballer. Although the sportsman amassed a fortune of over 15 million euros during his active career as a soccer player and coach at various clubs, he has since retired from the sports business. Despite all this, he has not been forgotten; he is still frequently invited as a commentator on soccer talk shows and special sporting events. His fan base is still large and follows Basler’s rather rare television appearances with interest.
Mario Basler – age 56
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge – Age 69
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, known by the nickname “Kalle”, began his remarkable and successful soccer career at FC Bayern, where he won several titles with the team. He won several matches with the club, which earned him the “Best Player in the World” award in the international rankings, which he received several times due to his talent and character. Rummenigge also finished runner-up twice with the German national team during his career. The now 65-year-old is an official at FC Bayern and has worked his way up to the top management level to lead the club.
Karl Heinz Rummenigge – age 69
Katja Ebstein – Age 80
Many people don’t know that the German singer Katja Ebstein is talented in almost all musical genres. The 76-year-old is at home in Schlager, chanson, pop and also in more modern music genres. In her music career, she has already had the opportunity to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest three times. Unfortunately, she never won, although she came second or third in 1970, 1971 and 1980. Her international breakthrough came with the song “Wunder gibt es immer wieder”, which she presented at the Grand Prix Eurovision de la Chanson, as the event was called at the time.
Katja Ebstein – age 80
Brigitte Bardot – age 90
Brigitte Bardot, who is now 86 years old, was one of the actresses with the highest salaries even back then. It can be said with a clear conscience that she had an extremely successful acting career. For this reason, her estimated total fortune now amounts to a respectable 215 million dollars. She reached the peak of her career in the 1950s and 1960s, when she became famous not only as an actress, but also as a fashion icon and singer. The power woman is now particularly committed to animal welfare and has retired completely from the acting business.
Brigitte Bardot – age 90
Linda de Mol – Age 60
In the nineties, the likeable Dutchwoman Linda de Mol was probably well-liked by everyone. At that time, she was one of the presenters who not only brought a smile to the faces of German viewers with her charming and warm manner, but was also an indispensable part of television. Up until 2000, eleven million German viewers regularly sat in front of the television and watched hundreds of couples celebrate their “dream wedding”. In addition to her work in the television business, the now 56-year-old also runs a lifestyle magazine called “Linda”, which reports on life advice.
Linda De Mol – Age 60
Dolly Buster – age 55
In 2004, the former erotic actress Dolly Buster appeared in the second season of the RTL show “Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!”. However, she left the jungle camp after just 48 hours. The 51-year-old not only changed a lot professionally after the show, but also in her appearance. Dolly Buster gives insights into her life on social media as a revealing influencer and already has over 11,000 followers. The book author, painter and former erotic actress retired from television two years ago. She then admitted that she had been diagnosed with a serious illness. She now lives with her husband and dog on the edge of a nature reserve on the Lower Rhine.
Dolly Buster – age 55
CC Catch – Age 56 years
CC Catch is now 56 years old, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at her. There is one positive aspect to her: Her complexion is very fresh and youthful. She is still occasionally seen on television. In the 80s, her collaboration with pop titan Dieter Bohlen was a major breakthrough. The songs “Cause you are young”, “Strangers by night” and “I can lose my heart tonight” are still occasionally played on the radio today and continue to delight her numerous and loyal fans.
CC Catch – age 56
Ireen Sheer – Age 72
Ireen Sheer celebrated her musical success in the 70s with the hit “Goodbye Mama”. Her career subsequently took off under the banner of success, while she also took part in the Eurovision Song Contest three times. At this point, the talent, who was born and raised in England, was already an integral part of the German pop scene. Ireen Sheer’s career focused primarily on German music. She last had a hit in the charts in the early 1990s with “Heut’ Abend hab’ ich Kopfweh”. The internationally renowned pop star is now just 72 years old, but she is far from thinking about retiring. She celebrated her 60th birthday on stage in 2021.
Ireen Sheer – age 72
Andrea Heuer – Age 65 years
Andrea Heuer, the actress, is a well-known German actress. Her career began in 1981 with the film “A Fist Goes West” and the actor Bud Spencer at her side. Under the direction of Xaver Schwarzenberger, she played the characters “Lisei” in “Gewitter im Mai” and “Beate” in “Beim nächsten Mann wird alles anders”. From 1990 to 1993, her fame was boosted by her appearance in the series “Ein Schloß am Wörthersee”, in which she played the role of “Anja Weber”. In between, she also played the leading role of Sandra, daughter of Gregor Sartorius, in the early evening series “Insel der Träume”. She played this role in 20 episodes.
Andrea Heuer – Age 65
Maria Sebaldt – Age 91
Maria Sebaldt, the actress, gained fame through her roles in television series such as “I’m marrying a family” and “The Wicherts next door” as well as in the film “Buddenbrooks”. Today she lives in a care home where she enjoys being looked after. Not only is there always someone on hand to help her – they also cook for her and she has even made friends in the home. In this way, Maria is able to maintain her good fitness and mobility, which she sees as a reason to be happy. A healthy diet is also important to her and she regularly does morning exercises. Maria owes her mobility in old age to this ritual.
Maria Sebaldt – age 91
Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain, who is held in high esteem by many and works as an actor and singer in the USA, became a teen idol through his role in the TV series “Dr. Kildare”. Chamberlain also appeared in the 1963 drama Twilight of Honor and the 1965 relationship drama Joy in the Morning. Chamberlain was the first actor to play the role of Jason Bourne in the mini-series The Bourne Identity (1988). Chamberlain received another Golden Globe for his successful performance in the miniseries and was also nominated for an Emmy Award. Among other things, Chamberlain served as honorary chairman of the Hawaii Public Television Foundation’s Board of Advisors.
Richard Chamberlain
Claudia Effenberg
Claudia Effenberg is known to many as the wife of ex-footballer Stefan Effenberg. She is also a designer and entrepreneur who has made a name for herself with her own dirndl line. The 56-year-old has long been part of Munich’s chic scene and knows numerous stars personally. But most people probably don’t know that. Claudia Effenberg used to be a model. The photos she has now published on social media show this very clearly. While some fans think she is as beautiful then as she is now, others recognize that the 56-year-old is also marked by the ravages of time.
Claudia Effenberg
Samantha Fox
Samantha Fox may be known today as a singer, but her career began in modeling, where she achieved fame and glory. She was one of The Sun’s most sought-after pinup girls and models for many years, and people all over the UK loved her. She later decided to move into the music industry, which was certainly the right decision. With her debut single “Touch Me (I Want Your Body)”, she became an international celebrity and managed to increase her fortune considerably. Fox now mainly acts in reality shows. Visually, he remains appealing, with a well-groomed, flawless complexion and a wild straw-blonde blow-dried hairstyle.
Samantha Fox
Werner Enke
Werner Enke is also known as a screenwriter under the pseudonym Peter Schlieper. He is an actor and author from Germany. In his films, the 80-year-old created his own brand of humour, characterized by quick-witted laconicism and linguistic wit, mocking authority and treating his own failures with self-irony. After 1985, Enke made the decision to withdraw from the public eye. He did not reappear until 2003, when he published a collection of his own cartoons entitled “Es wird böse enden”. Werner Enke now lives in Munich-Schwabing and on a farm near Bremen.
Werner Enke
Vera Chekhova
Vera Chekhova’s eyes are her trademark. The list of films you have is very long: Vera Tschechowa, the actress, has now reached the age of 81. The actress was awarded the Federal Film Prize in 1962 for the Böll film adaptation “The Bread of the Early Years”. For several years, Vera Tschechowa has preferred to stand behind the camera while portraying film colleagues such as Katja Riemann, Klaus Maria Brandauer and Michael Ballhaus. After working all her life, she is now taking a “nice break”. Chekhova likes to read, like the American Louis Begley or about a trip around the world to visit Nobel Prize winners.
Vera Chekhova