Renate Wilson Explained

Renate Wilson
Birth Date:20 April 1930
Birth Place:Berlin, Germany
Death Place:Towson, Maryland, United States
Occupation:Actress and historian of medicine

Renate Wilson (born Renate Fischer, 20 April 1930 - 7 December 2008) was a social and medical historian and former German film actress.[1]

Acting career

She appeared in seven films from 1949 to 1957.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1949The Beaver CoatHausdame
1950Der Kahn der fröhlichen LeuteKäthe
1950The Merry Wives of WindsorFrau des Baders Uncredited
1951Der UntertanGuste Daimchen
1953ChristinaMädchen auf Dorffest
1954Der FroschkönigBadefrau Marie
1955CinderellaStiefschwester
1957The Goose GirlMalice - Kammermädchen(final film role)

Career in history

In the 1960s, Wilson moved to the United States. She was a Fulbright fellow at Johns Hopkins University and went on to obtain a PhD in history from the University of Maryland in 1988. She became known for her work on the influence of German emigrants on medicine and pharmacy in the United States.[2]

Death and legacy

Wilson died on 7 December 2008.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Renate Wilson. Smitherman. Laura. baltimoresun.com. en-US. 2019-10-13.
  2. Book: Wilson, Renate. Pious Traders in Medicine: A German Pharmaceutical Network in Eighteenth-century North America. 2000. Penn State Press. 9780271020525. en.