Renate Wilson

For the German Olympic cross-country skier, see Renate Fischer-Köhler.

Renate Wilson (born Renate Fischer, 20 April 1930 – 7 December 2008) was a social and medical historian and former German film actress.^[1]

Renate Wilson
Born	(1930-04-20)20 April 1930 Berlin, Germany
Died	7 December 2008(2008-12-07) (aged 78) Towson, Maryland, United States
Occupation(s)	Actress and historian of medicine

Acting career

She appeared in seven films from 1949 to 1957.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1949	The Beaver Coat	Hausdame
1950	Der Kahn der fröhlichen Leute	Käthe
1950	The Merry Wives of Windsor	Frau des Baders	Uncredited
1951	Der Untertan	Guste Daimchen
1953	Christina	Mädchen auf Dorffest
1954	Der Froschkönig	Badefrau Marie
1955	Cinderella	Stiefschwester
1957	The Goose Girl	Malice – Kammermädchen	(final film role)

Career in history

In the 1960s, Wilson moved to the United States. She was a Fulbright fellow at Johns Hopkins University and went on to obtain a PhD in history from the University of Maryland in 1988. She became known for her work on the influence of German emigrants on medicine and pharmacy in the United States.^[1][2]

Death and legacy

Wilson died on 7 December 2008.