Erna Baumbauer, born in 1919 in Munich, is the most famous German agent for actors and actresses. She arranged acting jobs for such noted actors as Maximilian Schell, Heinz Bennent, Bruno Ganz, Ulrich Mühe, Susanne Lothar, and Katja Riemann. In 2006, she received the Honorary Award of the German Film Awards for her achievements as an agent.