Maria von Schmedes was born on October 6, 1917 in Mödling, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary. She was an actress, known for Viel Lärm um Nixi (1942), Nanette (1940) and Die große Chance: Nr. 100 000 (1956). She was married to Hans Sedlmayr. She died on February 23, 2003 in Salzburg, Austria.