- Her autobiography "Ich hab ja gewusst, dass ich fliegen kann" (I Knew That I Could Fly) became a bestseller (2006).
- In 1963 she was offered a five-year-contract by a major Hollywood studio, but decided to return to Europe for personal reasons.
- Since February 2003, she has been President of the German Film Academy.
- Lives in Grünwald near Munich, Germany.
- Founded - together with Michael Verhoeven - the film production company "Sentana" to finance difficult projects like The White Rose (1982) or The Nasty Girl (1990).
- Born to Josef Berger, a musician, and his wife Therese Jany, a teacher, her parents both died on 8 August (her father in 1984, her mother in 2001).
- Is active in environment protection and peace movement.
- Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival in 1998.
- Head of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 27th Berlin International Film Festival in 1977.
- Played the "Buhlschaft" in the famous "Jedermann" play at the Salzburg Theatre Festival between 1974 and 1982.
- In 1957, when she accepted her first movie role, she was suspended by her drama school, the notable Max-Reinhardt-Seminar.
- Mother of Simon Verhoeven and Luca Verhoeven.
- Singer of "Lili Marleen" in Europe.
- At the age of 5, she started attending ballet lessons.
- Senta is her real name and she started as a stage actress then got the chance to say one line 'The Russians are coming' in 'The Journey' with Yul Brynner, Appearances in the films Major Dundee, Cast a Giant Shadow Marrakesh and Major Dundee followed.
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