Career

She became the second titleholder from her country, after Eva Rueber-Staier of Austria in 1969. Ulla has appeared on various television shows, presented a sports programme on radio and written two books about cosmetics. She has also undertaken work in the fast food industry and is involved in charity work.

In her free time she enjoys show jumping with her own horses.

In the 2013 Austrian parliamentary election Weigerstorfer ran for the Team Stronach. Following the resignation of Monika Lindner on November 27, she became her successor in the National Council (Nationalrat).