German comedic character actress and operatic singer, married to the composer Paul Lincke from 1886 to 1901. Earning herself the sobriquet "Königin des Humors" (Queen of Humour), she performed on stage in Berlin and later conducted successful tours of Europe and the Americas. In films with Deutsche Bioscop from 1907, she appeared initially in hearty roles (cooks, maids, resolute widows), latterly as dowagers and little old ladies.