Ernestine Mangold (born Erna Goldmann; 26 January 1927 – 5 September 2026) was an Austrian actress and stage director. She appeared in more than 140 films and television productions. She was awarded the title .

Life and career Mangold was born Erna Goldmann in Großweikersdorf, Austria, on 26 January 1927 into a family of artists. Her father was a painter while her mother was slated to become a successful concert pianist but chose to give up her career in favour of taking care of her family. Mangold had piano lessons from age 4 to 14.

After being trained at Helmut Kraus's drama school, Mangold performed at Vienna's Theater in der Josefstadt from 1946 to 1956. Between 1955 and 1963, Gustaf Gründgens engaged her for Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg, and afterwards, she appeared at the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus under Karl Heinz Stroux. From 1972, she worked at Salzburg Mozarteum, and later, she taught at the Helmut Kraus's Drama School and at the Max Reinhardt Seminar. From 1984 to 1995, she was a professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna. She retired from the stage in December 2017, aged 90, having performed the role of Maude in a production of Harold and Maude one last time.

Her career as a film and television actress spanned across 70 years and included more than 140 film and television productions. One of her better-known roles was the mistress of Hanussen in the 1955 film of the same title. Her most memorable performance in international film productions was the role of a palm reader in Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise (1995).

Mangold worked with Romy Schneider, O. W. Fischer, Helmut Qualtinger oder Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

From 1958 to 1978, Mangold was married to German actor Heinz Reincke. She lived in Sankt Leonhard am Hornerwald, Lower Austria. In 2011, she published her memoirs, titled Lassen Sie mich in Ruhe, which is translated colloquially as "Get Off My Back!. In 2012, a dead-end street in Sankt Leonhard am Hornerwald was named "Prof.-Erni-Mangold-Weg" after her.

Mangold died in Vienna on 5 September 2026 at the age of 99.

Selected filmography Sources:

1948: The Other Life – Mizzi 1948: The Angel with the Trumpet – Martha Monica Alt 1949: Lambert Feels Threatened 1949: Dear Friend – Doris Thaller 1950: Großstadtnacht – Susi 1952: Abenteuer im Schloss – Mizzi 1953: Die Fiakermilli – Antonie Mannsfeld 1953: Lavender – Susanne 1953: The Bird Seller – Ernestine 1953: Arlette Conquers Paris – Mariilou Bergeret 1953: The Last Waltz 1954: Ein Haus voll Liebe 1954: The Forester of the Silver Wood – Karin 1955: Ingrid – Die Geschichte eines Fotomodells – Hanne, Ingrid's Sister 1955: Der falsche Adam – Dolly Dobbs 1955: Hanussen – Priscilla Pletzak 1956: And Who Is Kissing Me? – Liane Neubert 1956: The Marriage of Doctor Danwitz – Jutta, Mannequin 1956: Lügen haben hübsche Beine 1956: – Mientje 1956: A Heart Returns Home – Maxie Mell 1956: Uns gefällt die Welt – Lisa 1957: Tolle Nacht – Mannequin Ingrid Mai 1958: The Muzzle – Gutsituierte Dame 1959: Eva – Mizzi Schranz 1960: Storm in a Water Glass – Lisa 1960: Aufruhr (TV film) – Josie Flint 1960: Mrs. Warren's Profession – Liz 1966: Hafenpolizei: Der Nerz (TV series episode) – Tilda Faller 1966: Die Hinrichtung (TV film) – Frau Reindl 1967: When Night Falls on the Reeperbahn – Wanda 1970: Der Kommissar: Die kleine Schubelik (TV series episode) – Martha Schubelik 1970: Das Geld liegt auf der Bank (TV film) – Anna Dietrich / Erna Dietrich 1972: – Emma Jellinek 1972: Der letzte Werkelmann – Franzi 1972: – Thussy Zwiesel 1974: Tatort: Mord im Ministerium (TV series episode) – Kora Wiesiewicz 1976: Tea for Three 1979: Kassbach – Seine Bekanntschaften 1981: Der Bockerer – Besitzerin des Café Tosca 1981: Den Tüchtigen gehört die Welt – Wirtin 1982: Zeitgenossen 1983: Tramps – Willies Bekanntschaft 1986: Mit meinen heißen Tränen (TV miniseries) 1993: Das Geheimnis – Anna Bäumer 1994: Kommissar Rex: Der Tod der alten Damen (TV series episode) 1995: Before Sunrise – Palm Reader 1995: Kommissar Rex: Gefährliche Jagd (TV series episode) – Frau Groh 1997: Qualtingers Wien – Praterfee 1998: Kommissar Rex: Mosers Tod (TV series episode) – Frau Schuster 1998: Drei Herren – Alte Frau 1998: Die 3 Posträuber 2001: Edelweiss (TV film) – Vera Dorfmeister 2002: Ein Hund kam in die Küche (TV film) – Mutter Blum 2003: Annas Heimkehr (TV film) – Josefa Schweighofer 2004: Bauernprinzessin (TV film) – Burgi 2004: Kommissar Rex: Das Donaukrokodil (TV series episode) – Frau Gruber 2007: Heile Welt – Karin's mother 2007: Silent Resident – Frau Danneberg 2007: Zodiak – Der Horoskop-Mörder (TV miniseries) – Gertrud Orlak 2007: Copacabana (TV film) – Rita 2008: Nordwand – Grossmutter Kurz 2008: Anonyma – Eine Frau in Berlin – Achtzigjährige Frau 2009: – Alma Lukas 2010: Tod in Istanbul (TV film) – Mutter von Kurt Herder 2010: Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus – Mutter Ziwoda 2010: Echte Wiener 2 – Die Deppat'n und die Gspritzt'n – Morak 2011: Anfang 80 – Herta 2014: Und Äktschn! – Frau Lupo 2014: Der letzte Tanz – Frau Ecker 2014: Therapy for a Vampire – Fräulein Sedlacek 2016: Hundraettåringen som smet från notan och försvann – Amanda Einstein 2017: La Pasada: Die Überfahrt – Flora 2018: Murer: Anatomie eines Prozesses – Oma Julius 2018: – Frau im Pelzmantel im Bahnhof 2018: Landkrimi: Der Tote im See – Maria Ahoner 2019: Der Gast – Die Mutter des Hausherrn 2023: Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert – Urgrossmutter Mileva

Publications

Decorations and awards 1971: Kainz Medal 2000: 2004/2005: 2005: Nestroy Theatre Prize in the category of Best Supporting Actor 2006: Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the City of Vienna 2009: Grand Gold Decoration for Services to the province of Lower Austria 2012: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art

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