Irene Prador

Irene Prador was an Austrian-born actress and writer.

Biography

Prador was born as Irene Peiser, the daughter of Dr. Alfred Peiser and actress Rose Lissmann, and sister of actress Lilli Palmer. She emigrated to France in 1933, following the rise of Nazism; and appeared in cabaret there with her sister. She later worked in revue, film and theatre in England, America and Germany, and appeared in several programmes on BBC Television.

Filmography

1937: Let's Make a Night of It - Specialty Act
1937: Ad Lib
1939: Rake's Progress - Maria Bellini, of the Neapolitan Opera
1948: No [Orchids for Miss Blandish (film)|No Orchids for Miss Blandish] - Olga-Johnny's Girl
1950: The Compelled People - Emmy
1950: Lilli Marlene - Nurse Schmidt
1952: Something Money Can't Buy - German maid
1956: Lost - Mitzi
1956: The [Battle of the River Plate (film)|The Battle of the River Plate] -
1958: Carve Her Name with Pride - Prisoner
1958: The Snorkel - French Woman
1959: Jet Storm - Sophia Gelderen
1960: Danger Man - Episode "Position of Trust" - Mrs. Aldrich
1961: The Devil's Daffodil - Maisie
1962: The [Saint (TV series)|The Saint] - Signora Vespa
1969: A [Nice Girl Like Me] - Mme. Dupont
1971: The Last Valley - Frau Hoffman
1972: Crown Court
1975: The [Hiding Place (film)|The Hiding Place] - Wrochek
1976: To [the Devil a Daughter] - German Matron
1978: Holocaust - Maria Kalova
1982: Night Crossing - Mrs. Roseler
1983: Auf Wiedersehen Pet - Helmut's Mother
1986: Dear John - Mrs Lemenski
1987: Treacle - Rosa
1992: Lovejoy - Lila