Ursula Thiess, a German film actress, embarked on a brief yet notable Hollywood career during the 1950s. Prior to her entry into the film industry, Thiess began her professional journey on the stage in her native Germany, where she also gained experience by providing voiceovers for female characters in American films under the pseudonym Ursula Schmidt.
Following her marriage to Georg Otto Thiess, Ursula Thiess became a prominent figure in German media, gracing the covers of numerous magazines, including Life magazine in 1954, which dubbed her the "most beautiful woman in the world." Her striking appearance and captivating charm led to widespread recognition, earning her the nickname "the most beautiful woman in the world."
The allure of Hollywood beckoned, and at the urging of the enigmatic Howard Hughes, Thiess made the bold decision to leave post-war Germany, ultimately signing with RKO. Her cinematic journey was marked by a string of notable co-starring roles alongside renowned actors, including Robert Stack in The Iron Glove (1952),Rock Hudson in Bengal Brigade (1954),Glenn Ford in The Americano (1955),and Robert Mitchum in Bandido (1956).
