Waltraut Haas: ORF honored the folk actress with TV specials

Waltraut Haas: ORF honored the folk actress with TV specials

Schönbrunn, Österreich - On April 23, 2025, the popular folk actress Waltraut Haas died at the age of 97. Her extraordinary career comprises over 70 films, numerous theater and television productions, and she was primarily known for her role as a "Mariandl" in the cult film "The Hofrat Geiger". The ORF has changed its program to honor Haas in honor and its significant performance in the Austrian film and theater landscape. This reports OTS .

In the coming days there will be several programs that deal with their life and work. The program "Seitenblicks" is broadcast on ORF 2 and ORF on at 8:05 p.m. today, which is thematically dedicated to Waltraut Haas. This is followed by the portrait "Waltraut Haas - a life for the stage" at 10:30 p.m. This special program line will continue on April 26 with the repetition of the portrait at 2:30 p.m. and the broadcast of the film "Mariandl" at 2:55 p.m. in ORF 2nd

Other program items in honor of Waltraut Haas

On April 27, “Mariandl's return home” will be shown in ORF 2 at 2:00 p.m., followed by “Im Weißen Rössl” on May 1 at 2:40 p.m. Her debut film, "The Hofrat Geiger", will also be broadcast on ORF III on May 3 at 3:40 p.m. The last film by Waltraut Haas, "Happiness is a Vogerl", is also ready for streaming on ORF on. tv orf continuously offers updates to the program changes.

Waltraut Haas turned 95 on June 9, 2022, which ORF celebrated with a TV focus in ORF 2 and ORF III. On this occasion, numerous programs - including the portrait "Waltraut Haas - - a life for the stage" - were broadcast in order to show their impressive review of the career. The popularity of the actress is not only shown in her filmography, but also in the hearts of the Austrian spectators.