Sad Farewell to Karin Lesch, the Enchanting Queen from "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella"
Karin Lesch, who played the queen in "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella," has passed away. - "Queen's Role in 'Three Hazelnuts for Crownedwood'"
Actress Karin Lesch (1935-2025) has left us at the age of 89. Her daughter, Anja Mathilde Wallocha, shared the tragic news with the German newspaper, "Bild," on March 12, 2025. The news comes nearly a decade after the passing of her husband, Hans Dieter Maede, and more recently, their son, Michael Maede.
Karin Lesch: The Regal Presence in "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella"
Born into an acting family, Lesch gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of the gracious queen and the loving mother of the unruly prince, played by Pavel Trávníček, in the 1973 Christmas fairy tale film, "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella."
Rich reminiscences pour in from fellow cast members, such as Pavel Trávníček, who expressed his heartfelt condolences upon hearing the sad news. Trávníček fondly recalled that director Václav Vorlíček (1930-2019) had personally chosen Lesch for the role at the insistence of Rolf Hoppe.
Rolf Hoppe, who played the king, spoke highly of Lesch, saying she was "beautiful and elegant." Trávníček is the only surviving member of the main cast as the Czech actress Libuše Šafránková (1953-2021) passed away in 2021.
Karin Lesch was also seen in the TV productions, "Maria and the Paragraph" and "The Ghost Trap," the following year.
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Clearing Up the Confusion
It's worth noting that some sources may show inconsistencies in the main cast of "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella," but Libuše Šafránková and Pavel Trávníček are definitively part of the film. Rolf Hoppe and Karin Lesch, respectively, played the king and the stepsister Dora.
- In the 1973 Christmas fairy tale film "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella," Karin Lesch, who passed away in 2025, portrayed the regal presence as the stepsister Dora, opposite Rolf Hoppe's King Wusterhausen.
- The Czech film, produced by DEFA, has experienced some inconsistencies in crediting its main cast, but Pavel Trávníček and the late Karin Lesch are confirmed to have been part of the movie.
- As the entertainment industry mourns the loss of Karin Lesch, fellow celebrities, such as Pavel Trávníček, have extended their heartfelt condolences, reminiscing about their shared experiences on the set of "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella."
- In the following year after "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella," Karin Lesch appeared in TV productions such as "Maria and the Paragraph" and "The Ghost Trap."
