Barbara Valentin
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| Born |
Ursula Ledersteger 15 December 1940 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 22 February 2002 (aged 61) Munich, Germany |
| Other names | Barbara Valentine |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–2001 |
| Spouse(s) |
Helmut Dietl (1976–83) John Ashton (1983–86) |
Barbara Valentin (born Ursula Ledersteger; 15 December 1940 – 22 February 2002) was an Austrian actress. She worked in film, often with Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
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 had a half brother Alfred Ledersteger.
During the early to mid '80s, Valentin was close friends with Freddie Mercury, and she is featured in the music video for the Queen song "It'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.
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