The Alma-Seidler-Ring was created in 1978 by the Austrian government as the female counterpart of the Iffland-Ring. Similar to that ring, the holder, or bearer, of the Alma-Seidler-Ring is considered to be the "most significant and most worthy actress of the German-speaking theatre", in the opinion of the previous holder who has passed it to her by will.
The ring is named after the Austrian actress Alma Seidler (1899–1977). According to the widow of Werner Krauss, holder of the Iffland-Ring from 1954 to 1959, he would have preferred to pass the ring to Seidler, had tradition not prevented him from willing it to a woman.
Bearers of the Alma-Seidler-Ring
| Ring-Bearer | Born | Died | Duration | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Wessely | 20 January 1907 | 11 May 2000 | 1979–2000 |  Austrian
|
| Annemarie Düringer | 26 November 1925 | 26 November 2014 | 2000–2014 |  Swiss
|
| Regina Fritsch | 1964 | Since 2014 | Austrian
|
References
- "Stichwort: Der Alma Seidler-Ring". Tiroler Tageszeitung Online (in German). 26 November 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Regina Fritsch erhält den Alma-Seidler-Ring". Die Presse (in German). 12 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- "Seidler, Alma". Deutsche Biographie (in German). Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- "Paula Wessely". Wien Geschichte Wiki (in German). 20 September 1960. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- "Actress Annemarie Dueringer awarded the Alma Seidler ring. – Actress Annemarie Dueringer has been recognised as ´the most important stage actress in the German-speaking world´". English News from Austria – Wiener Zeitung Online. 15 November 2000. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- "Regina Fritsch: "... man hat doch nur ein Leben"". kurier.at (in Austrian German). 13 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- "Burgschauspielerin Regina Fritsch ist neue Trägerin des Alma Seidler-Ringes". DER STANDARD (in German). Retrieved 8 January 2021.
Further reading
- Bernhard A. Macek: Alma Seidler. Österreichs Jahrhundertschauspielerin. My Morawa, Wien 2018, ISBN 978-3990841150.