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Munich – She inherited her warmth from her mother!
actress Cornelia Corba (52) and mother Gabriele “Bella” Bayr (75) separate only a few steps. She lives on the ground floor, Mama Bella on the floor above. After the sudden death of Corba’s partner Thomas “Tommy” Fuchsberger in 2010, the TV star moved back into his parents’ house. “We have a very special relationship, we’re like sisters,” says Cornelia Corba to BILD.
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Cornalia Corba has already shone on stage more than 4000 times, stood in front of the camera in 100 film roles – was seen nine times in the crime scene
They also spend vacations together. Corba: “We just got back from our big trip. It was my first vacation in ten years.” Six weeks in Mexico and the USA! “We celebrated New Year’s Eve with friends in Mexico. Summer, sun and beach!”
Pure joie de vivre! Cornelia Corba in holiday paradise
Also on the dream trip was Cornalia’s nephew, Benjamin (25) – Grandma Bella raised him
Next stop: California. In San Diego, they stayed at the Hotel del Coronado, where Marilyn Monroe was filming Some Like It Hot in 1958. “I slipped into a Marilyn dress, put on the blonde wig and our photo shoot began,” says Corba.
Like Marilyn Monroe, Cornelia Corba poses in front of the legendary “Hotel del Coronado” in San Diego
Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe in front of the Hotel del Coronado while filming Some Like It Hot in 1958
The Munich actress would have liked to have been employed in the hotel’s Monroe souvenir shop. “The tourists almost thought Marilyn had risen, everyone wanted to take pictures with Cornelia,” says Mama Bella and laughs.
In the souvenir shop of the hotel one would have liked to hire the Munich actress…
Cornelia as Marilyn: In her show “Marilyn forever” she is on stage as Marilyn Monroe
On to Los Angeles: Universal Studios and Disney World. “The Disney parade is great,” enthuses mum Bella. “And with the Harry Potter attraction at Universal Studios, we thought we were flying – that was crazy!” adds Cornelia Corba. But the US metropolis was swept clean. “The tourists are still missing.”
Amusement park fun: Cornelia at Universal Studios in Los Angeles
Around 1000 miles further, in the US state of Montana, Cornelia Corba’s sister Claudia (55) enjoys exactly this calm. She lives on a remote range with horses and cows, the nearest neighbors are 20 minutes away. Bella: “This endless expanse is fascinating and at the end of the horizon the mountains appear.” Claudia, who is American by choice, visits her family in Munich twice a year. “But we facetime every day,” says Cornelia.
Sister happiness: Cornelia with her sister Claudia in snowy Montana. The Range is 45 minutes’ drive from Yellow Stone National Park
Cornelia about her time in Montana: “We also looked at the history there, the Native Americans and the gold rush. It’s such a historic area”
Ex-Traumschiff star Nick Wilder (69) also lives with his wife Christine in Montana, Cornelia and Bella visited him at home: “Nick’s property is fantastic, so he realized his childhood dream”
Since the end of March, Cornelia Corba has been back on stage with her concert show “Alexandra Unforgotten”. The screenplay was written by mother Bella. “We have been working together for a very long time. Only she knows me so well. She has the all-round view – and only wants the best for me,” says the actress.
Strong team: Mama writes the scripts, she is on the stage
Working, living and vacationing together – this mother-daughter relationship works on all levels. “Of course, the cord removal process has to happen sometimes,” jokes Cornelia.
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