Annie Rosar became famous above all for her comic roles alongside Hans Moser and Paul Hrbiger before, during and after the Second World War. This first biography presents a woman who, despite all political and private catastrophes, was able to thrive for more than 50 years. The inheritance of the popular actress and film legend lay unnoticed in an attic for around 55 years. After five years of reappraisal of this contemporary historical treasure, the authors provide new and exciting insights into Rosar's life and her cultural and (social) political environment. Based on her diaries, calendars, letters, contracts, newspaper clippings, photos and previously unknown autographs from Heinrich Mann to Theo Lingen, the period from the end of the monarchy through the roaring twenties and the Nazi regime to the post-war era is presented from the perspective of successes such as tragedy-scarred artist alive. This book is not just a biography, but also places value on the elaboration of Annie Rosar's recipe for survival: because the most impressive thing about the protagonist's life is her will and ability to come to terms with all sides and political systems - and to successfully assert herself .