Hedwiga Reicher
Hedwiga Reicher (Born Hedwig Reicher; 12 June 1884 – 2 September 1971) was a German actress. Her performances on Broadway were credited with the original spelling of her first name.
Hedwiga Reicher | |
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Reicher in 1908 | |
| Born | Hedwig Reicher 12 June 1884 Oldenburg, Germany |
| Died | 2 September 1971 (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Hedwig Reicher Celia Sibelius |
| Occupation(s) | Opera singer, actress |
| Notable work | Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Emanuel Reicher |
| Relatives | Frank Reicher (half-brother), Ernst Reicher (brother) |
Reicher was christened Hedwig, but she altered the spelling after she came to the United States because some people called her "Mr. Hedwig". She was half-sister of actor Frank Reicher, sister of actor and screenwriter Ernst Reicher, and daughter of actor Emanuel Reicher. Another brother, Hans Reicher, was a sculptor, and her sister, Elly, was an actress.
Reicher's film debut came in The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, produced by Ferdinand Earle.
In addition to acting, Reicher produced two plays with her father and in 1921 had a solo production of Monna Vanna at Los Angeles's Little Theater. She also acted in all three.
On February 2, 1934, Reicher married concert pianist and music teacher Maurice Zam in Hollywood, California.