Her roles include Hester Prynne in the 1973 film version of The Scarlet Letter and Eva in the 1977 movie Cross of Iron.
She received many award nominations for her acting in theatre, film and television; her awards include three Bambi Awards, two Romys, an Adolf Grimme Award, both a Deutscher and a Bayerischer Fernsehpreis, and a Goldene Kamera.
Her 2006 autobiography includes a tale of an uncomfortable encounter with Hollywood producer Darryl F.