Education
May studied at the drama school in Leipzig.
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Gisela May
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Career
She was employed for nine years at various theatres, including the State Theatre of Schwerin and the State Theatre in Halle. Starting in 1951, she performed at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin, Max Reinhardt"s former workplace, where she played a variety of roles. In 1962, May moved to Bertolt Brecht"s theatre group, the Berliner Ensemble, and stayed for 30 years.
Since 1992, May has free-lanced, often working at Berlin"s Renaissance Theatre.
Achievements
Membership
Academy of Arts of the German Democratic Republic. Akademie der Künste Berlin.
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Political Party
Socialist Unity Party of Germany
Awards
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Order of Merit of Berlin; Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland; Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold; National Prize of East Germany; Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland; Star of People's Friendship 1962: Clara-Zetkin-Medaille 1991 Deutscher Filmpreis (German Film Award) Film Award in Gold for outstanding individual achievement: Category actress for: Die Hallo-Sisters (1990) 2002 BundesverdienstkreuzOrder of Merit of Berlin; Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland; Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold; National Prize of East Germany; Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland; Star of People's Friendship 1962: Clara-Zetkin-Medaille 1991 Deutscher Filmpreis (German Film Award) Film Award in Gold for outstanding individual achievement: Category actress for: Die Hallo-Sisters (1990) 2002 Bundesverdienstkreuz