Trivia

Enjoys cycling, fencing and playing tennis.

Youngest ensemble member at the famous Burgtheater in Vienna (1962).

Made her acting debut in Der fidele Bauer (1951) at the age of seven.

Daughter of cinematographer Fritz von Friedl. Sister of actor Fritz von Friedl.

Gave birth to her daughter Tanja -with Götz George- in 1967.

Won the 1962 German Filmband in Gold as Most Promising Newcomer.

Known internationally for her roles in The Blue Max, The Blood of Fu Manchu and Doppelgänger (aka Journey to the Far Side of the Sun).

Best known as co-star with her then-husband Götz George in the adventure series Diamantendetektiv Dick Donald. Later also noted for her recurring roles in the TV series Ein Heim für Tiere, Teufels Großmutter and Peter und Paul.

Ensemble member of the Staatliche Schauspielbühne Berlin (1973-75, 1980-81) and Hamburg's Thalia Theater (1976-80).

Studied dance under Dia Luca in Vienna and acting fro three years with Vera Balser-Eberle.

Her film career began in 1950 when, as a seven-year-old, she appeared in the English children's film: Der geheimnisvolle Wilddieb (The Mysterious Poacher).

In June 2007, Loni von Friedl appeared on stage at the St. Pauli Theater in Hamburg as Bette Davis in (Solo for Bette), a play that she had written in collaboration with Horst Königstein.

Loni von Friedl is an Austrian film and television actress.

She has been a busy actress on television since the 1970s. In the adventure series Diamond Detective Dick Donald in 1971, she played 13 episodes alongside her then husband Götz George, who played the title role, and his assistant Daisy.

Her nephew is actor Christoph von Friedl.

In 1966 she starred in the American war film: Der blaue Max (The Blue Max) directed by John Guillermin alongside George Peppard, James Mason and Ursula Andress.

In 1962, Loni von Friedl received the Gold Film Ribbon in the "Best Young Actress" category at the German Film Prize for her role in the Berlin drama story: Zwei unter Millionen: (Two under Millions), in which Hardy Krüger was her partner, as well as for her role in the Swiss film German film drama: Die Schatten werden länger (The Shadows Become Longer), in which she starred alongside Luise Ullrich, Barbara Rütting and Hansjörg Felmy.

After school, she took ballet lessons with Pia Lucca and three years of acting lessons with Vera Balser-Eberle in Vienna.

She began as a child actress in the early 1950s, before graduating to mature roles during the following decade.

Step-mother of Katharina Schubert, whose father Jürgen Schmidt was married to her until his death.