Cornelia Froboess

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Characters played by Cornelia Froboess

Martin's Mother — Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)

Martin's mother, who receives a pink Cadillac as a gift from her son. Her house becomes the location of a police ambush during the protagonists' journey.

Mikas Grossmutter — Windstorm (2013)

Mika's grandmother and matriarch central to the family's estate legacy.

Oma Maria Kaltenbach — Windstorm 2 (2015)

Elderly matriarch whose legacy drives the family's survival efforts.

Conny Werner — Wenn das mein großer Bruder wüßte (1959)

Conny is Fred Carter's 16-year-old sister, sent to a boarding school in Salzburg to study interpreting. After failing her exam, she hides the truth from Fred and asks a disguised Fred to impersonate her famous brother. She later forms a musical group, works with Gwendolin to test Fred with a lookalike, and develops a romance with Walter.

Maria Kaltenbach — Windstorm 3 (2017)

A senior figure associated with the Kaltenbach estate and its continuing family and equestrian traditions.

Maria Kaltenbach — Windstorm: The Great Hurricane (2021)

The matriarch and guardian of Kaltenbach who spearheads initiatives to avert financial collapse and preserve the estate's equestrian legacy.

Mikas Großmutter — Windstorm 4 (2019)

The matriarch and guardian of the Kaltenbach estate. Deeply committed to preserving its legacy, she takes a leadership role alongside Sam and Herr Kaan during periods of financial and operational crisis.

Mariandl — Mariandl's Homecoming (1962)

The 18-year-old protagonist and biological daughter of Hofrat Geiger and Marianne. A talented music student who navigates family revelations, romantic turmoil, and personal growth across both films, ultimately using her musical abilities to save her grandfather's horses.

Mariandl — Mariandl (1961)

18-year-old music student and central protagonist. Discovers her identity as Geiger's daughter, experiences initial romance with Peter, but faces heartbreak due to his infidelity in Vienna. Demonstrates strong familial loyalty by organizing benefit concerts to save her grandfather's horses.

Career Overview

Cornelia Froboess has 100 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Windstorm Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include Der Vogelhändler, Junge Leute brauchen Liebe, Wenn das mein großer Bruder wüßte. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
100
Birth Date
1943-10-28
Birth Place
Wriezen, Germany

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q70331), public domain (CC0).