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Doris Schade

Doris Schade

Actor · Died June 25, 2012, aged 88 · Bad Frankenhausen, Thuringia, Germany

Doris Schade (born May 21, 1924, in Frankenhausen; died June 25, 2012, in Munich) was a German actress. Doris Schade received her acting training at the *Altes Theater* in Leipzig and made her stage debut in 1946 as Luise in *Kabale und Liebe* (Intrigue and Love) at the *Städtische Bühnen* in Osnabrück. Over the following decades, she was a member of the ensembles at theaters in Bremen, Nuremberg, and Frankfurt am Main, among others, before becoming a defining actress at the *Münchner Kammerspiele* starting in 1961. Further engagements took her to venues such as the *Deutsches Schauspielhaus* in Hamburg, the *Burgtheater* in Vienna, and the Salzburg Festival. On stage, she collaborated with renowned directors including Fritz Kortner, Peter Zadek, Dieter Dorn, and Claus Peymann. In addition to her extensive theater work, Schade also appeared regularly in film and television productions. Following early television broadcasts of stage productions, she took on roles in popular series such as *Tatort* and *Derrick*. She played her first feature film role in 1981 in Margarethe von Trotta’s award-winning drama *Die bleierne Zeit* (Marianne and Juliane). She later collaborated with von Trotta again on *Heller Wahn*, *Rosa Luxemburg*—in which she played Clara Zetkin—and *Rosenstraße*. She became known to a younger audience through her role as Grandma Slättberg in the films *Die Wilden Hühner*, *Die Wilden Hühner und die Liebe*, and *Die Wilden Hühner und das Leben*. Schade lived in Munich in her final years and passed away in 2012 at the age of 88.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 21, 1924
Died
June 25, 2012 (aged 88)
From
Bad Frankenhausen, Thuringia, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 48 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 20% in 30 days

What are Doris Schade's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
27%
Morality
21%
Bonds
20%
Power
13%
Ideas
10%
Survival
8%
Coming of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
4
Tense
4
Joyful
2
Contemplative
3
Melancholic
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Doris Schade's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Doris Schade's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

48 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Wild Chicks and Life(2008)

    as Oma Slättberg

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Wild Chicks in Love(2006)

    as Oma Slättberg

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Die schönsten Jahre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mutter Eva Hellmann

  • Wild Chicks(2005)

    as Oma Slättberg

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Rosenstrasse(2003)

    as Lena Fischer ( 90 Jahre alt )

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Gameboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Charlotte Link: Das Haus der Schwestern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Mutter Maureen

  • Leipzig Homicide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Adelheid Wappenschmidt

  • Altweibersommer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dorle Pfaffel

  • Nichts als die Wahrheit(1999)

    as Hilde Rohm

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Im Atem der Berge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mutter

  • Beyond Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Lilli

  • Tödliche Wahrheit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Hilde

  • The Denunciation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Psychiaterin

  • Der Nebenbuhler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Anna Färber

  • Abgetrieben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Mrs. Kraus

  • Der zerbrochene Krug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Marthe Rull

  • Die Männer vom K3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Frederike Sternberger

  • Rosa Luxemburg(1986)

    as Clara Zetkin

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Emilia Galotti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Claudia Galotti

  • Sheer Madness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Veronika Voss(1982)

    as Josefa

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Marianne and Juliane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Mother

  • Kur in Travemünde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Hella Angenendt

  • Bourbon Street Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Mrs. Wire

  • Women in New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Doris

  • The Old Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Agnes Melzer · as Inge Dobling

  • In freier Landschaft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Polly oder Die Bataille am Bluewater Creek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Jenny Diver

  • Cautio Criminalis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Anna Sartorius

  • Derrick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Anna Bechler · as Frau Dettmers · as Frau Roth · as Frau Trabuhr · as Martha Kerk

  • Geschichte für 24 Stunden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Madame Pitot

  • Der Prozeß gegen die neun von Catonsville (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Mary Moylan

  • Wer kennt diesen Mann? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Maria

  • Police Call 110(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Nathalie Schmücker

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Drei mal Hoffnung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Rebecca

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Elfriede Rochus · as Ira Kusmansky

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Vor Sonnenuntergang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Bettina Clausen

  • Piggies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Minni

  • Sag’s dem Weihnachtsmann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as June Darwin

  • Ahnenerbe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Mrs. Hielscher

  • Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Mrs. Arbuthnot

  • Alte Kameraden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Frau Brausewetter

  • The Commissioner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Agnes Kremp

  • In Lemgo 89 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Maria Rampendahl

  • Der Auswanderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Rosa Picaluga

  • Leonce und Lena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Rosetta

  • Die Geschichte von Joel Brand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Hansi Brand

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles from 1964 to 2009; peak year 1981.

Biggest box office

Wild Chicks in Love (2006)

$7.9M worldwide

Highest rated

Veronika Voss (1982)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

19642009

Peak 1981 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1981Screen debut· Marianne and Juliane

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 48: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1960s9 · acting1970s16 · acting1980s6 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s9 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Doris Schade's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 9 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed4

Most loved · actor

Veronika Voss (1982)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Doris Schade work with?

People who share at least 2 of Doris Schade's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Vivian Naefe shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers