Gretl Schörg

Who was Gretl Schörg?

Gretl Schörg was an Austrian operatic soprano and actress. She was particularly known for her performances in operettas. Her signature roles included Dodo in Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies, Josepha Vogelhuber in The White Horse Inn, Juliette in Der Graf von Luxemburg, Julischka in Maske in Blau, Laura in Der Bettelstudent, and Pepi in Wiener Blut. She made several operetta recordings for Telefunken, Columbia Records, and Polydor Records. She was also active as a dramatic actress on the stage and in films. In April 2004 she was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class.