Lilli Palmer

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Characters played by Lilli Palmer

Esther Lieberman — The Boys from Brazil (1978)

Esther Lieberman is Ezra Lieberman's sister and assists him during his investigation. She belongs to the small circle helping Ezra pursue the pattern behind the civil servants' deaths, supporting his effort to uncover Mengele's project and understand the danger facing the adopted boys.

Dr. Viorne — What the Peeper Saw (1972)

The family psychiatrist who evaluates Elise after she reports Marcus's disturbing behavior and her own traumatic experiences. She questions Elise about the peephole, the nudity incident, and the dead dog, serving as a voice of clinical authority as Elise's mental state deteriorates and she becomes institutionalized.

Mrs. Fourneau — The House That Screamed (1969)

The strict and abusive headmistress of the boarding school who enforces harsh discipline and conceals a dark family secret involving her son.

Elisabeth von Bernburg — Girls in Uniform (1958)

The only sympathetic teacher at the rigid Prussian boarding school. She encourages artistic self-expression among the students, opposes the militaristic regime, and maintains professional boundaries by stating she belongs to all the girls equally.

Lotte — Lotte in Weimar (1975)

Lotte, formerly Charlotte Kestner of Wetzlar, returns to Weimar after a long absence with her daughter and a maid. Her arrival stirs intense public curiosity, and she reluctantly receives Dr. Riemer before eventually meeting Goethe, with whom she shares a long-past acquaintance.

Natacha — Crime Unlimited (1935)

Natacha is a member of the criminal gang who first approaches Pete at the casino and later accompanies him to the jewelry robbery. She secretly wants to leave the gang, risks herself by diverting the car carrying her, and helps the police locate the country house before returning there to protect her cover.

Gina — Cloak and Dagger (1946)

Gina is an attractive member of the Italian Resistance who hides Alvah Jesper after he enters Italy. She helps him contact Polda, participates in the escape through the tunnel and across the countryside, and reaches the British aircraft with him. Although she could leave, Gina stays behind to continue fighting the German occupation.

Peg Born — Body and Soul (1947)

Peg Born is Charley Davis's committed romantic partner and intended bride. Although she refuses to see him after he speaks harshly to her, she remains emotionally devoted as his fame and wealth grow. Her relationship with Charley represents the personal life threatened by his drinking, ambition, and involvement in corrupt prizefighting.

Ms. Marianne Möllendorf — The Counterfeit Traitor (1962)

Religious German Christian woman and Allied contact operating within Germany. Acts as Erickson's ethical compass, clarifying the moral distinctions between right and wrong during his dangerous undercover work.

Sheila Quentin — Nobody Runs Forever (1968)

Sheila Quentin is Lady Quentin, the wife of Sir James Quentin at the Australian High Commission in London. She meets Scobie Malone when he arrives to arrest her husband, placing her in the domestic and diplomatic setting surrounding the investigation into Quentin and the threat against him.

Kathryn Ward — But Not for Me (1959)

Kathryn is Russ’s ex-wife and a former actress who lives in a Long Island mansion. She reminds Russ of his age and provides the setting where the play’s company works on revisions. She secretly finances the production as its anonymous angel; once Russ discovers this, he is ready to give their relationship another chance.

Althene Holcroft — The Holcroft Covenant (1985)

Noel’s mother. She rejects the idea that his father truly changed, remembering him as a fanatic, but Noel ultimately decides to accept the responsibility connected to his father’s covenant.

Career Overview

Lilli Palmer has 87 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Signature works include Lotte in Weimar, The House That Screamed, An Affair of States. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Known For
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Gender
female
Known Credits
87
Birth Date
1914-05-24
Birth Place
Posen, Germany

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