Erni Mangold, Austrian acting icon, dies at 99

Austrian acting icon Erni Mangold has passed away at the age of 99. According to her agent, Klaus Kelterborn, the character actress died peacefully in a nursing home in Vienna on the night of Friday to Saturday.

Born Ernestine Goldmann in 1927, Mangold enjoyed a career spanning seven decades. She performed on major stages in Vienna, Hamburg, and Düsseldorf, and appeared in over 100 film and television productions. Her notable works include roles in ‘Before Sunrise’, ‘Hanussen’, and various episodes of ‘Tatort’ and ‘Kommissar Rex’.

Beyond her acting, Mangold was recognized for her strong personality and early advocacy against sexism and sexual harassment in the theater industry. She also served as a professor at the Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts from 1984 to 1995. Political leaders in Austria, including President Alexander Van der Bellen and Chancellor Christian Stocker, have issued tributes praising her as an exceptional artist and a vital figure in Austrian cultural history.