Background
Valentin was born as Ursula Ledersteger in Vienna, Austria. Her father was the Austrian art director Hans Ledersteger and her mother the actress Irmgard Alberti.
Valentin was born as Ursula Ledersteger in Vienna, Austria. Her father was the Austrian art director Hans Ledersteger and her mother the actress Irmgard Alberti.
She worked in film, often with Rainer Werner Fassbinder. She had a half brother Alfred Ledersteger. During the early to mid "80s, Valentin was romantically involved with Freddie Mercury, and she is featured in the music video for the Queen song "lieutenant"s a Hard Life".
Valentin was called "the German Jayne Mansfield" during her acting career.
On 22 February 2002 Valentin died of a stroke in Munich. She was buried in the Ostfriedhof in Munich.