- A noted theatrical actress and director. First on stage at the Hoftheater in Munich from 1890 and subsequently a key ensemble member of Max Reinhardt's at the Deutsche Theater, where she also taught courses in drama. Acted in several films of the 1920's, often in vampish roles.
- She became a honorary member of the Deutsches Theater in 1945.
- In memory of the great actress the city Bensheim awards the cultural prize "Gertrud-Eysoldt-Ring" since 1986.
- In 1923 she made her movie debut in "Das brennende Geheimnis" and in the following years she often played vamps.
- She made her debut at the Hoftheater Munich in 1890 and became one of the most respected actresses in the following years. She had her greatest successes at Max Reinhardt's company.
- She was the original Lulu in Wedekind's Earth Spirit (1903.
- She made her film debut in 1923 with the movies "Das brennende Geheimnis" and "Der verlorene Schuh" (1923). In the next years followed other movies like "Dr. Bessels Verwandlung" (1927) and "Die Dame mit der Maske" (28) before she turned exclusively to the theater again. She only appeared in front of the camera in 1941 for the movie "...reitet für Deutschland", it followed her last movies "Ein Windstoss" (1942) and "Nachtwache" (1949).
- In 1928 she quit the movie scene for many years and concentrated on theater.
- The actress Gertrud Eysoldt was in her element when she acted at the theater. The film was always only a small part of her career and she appeared only sporadically in movies - especially in the silent movie era.
- From 1920 until 1922 she was the manager of the small theater in Berlin-Charlottenburg (Kleines Schauspielhaus ), where she staged Schnitzler's "Reigen" on 23 December 1920, although the censor had forbidden it. Together with the actors she was put on trial, but acquitted in 1921.
- Gertrud Eysoldt got an acting training in Dresden and Munich.
- Mother of writer, director and producer Peter Berneis.
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