Margarete Slezak was born on January 9, 1901 in Preßburg, Slovakia, Austria-Hungary. She was an actress, known for Das Mädel aus der Hödrichsmühle (1928), Die Csardasfürstin (1951) and König für eine Nacht (1950). She was married to Peter Winter. She died on August 30, 1953 in Rottach-Egern, Bavaria, Germany.