Considered Germany's best paid actress until the end of World War II.
From the 1950s on, appeared in contemporary theatre works, including those by Thomas Bernhard, who became her partner in private life.
German leading lady of stage and films who first performed as a member of Berlin's Deutsches Theater under legendary director Max Reinhardt.
Grew up on her father's estate "Felsenhagen" in Mecklenburg.
Had an illegitimate son, Benedikt Johann Percy, with British journalist Ralph Izzard.
In the 30s and 40s Hoppe had many contacts with Nazi elitism and was an infrequent dinner guest of Adolf Hitler. Her career managed to survive the Nazi regime.
Never filmed or worked in Hollywood. In fact, very few of her films were even released in America.
She performed well into old age. Her last performance on stage was at the age of 88 in "The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui" in Berlin.
She was a very active stage actress and played in Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Bochum and with the Berlin Ensemble.
The documentary The Queen (2000) by Werner Schroeter deals with her moving life and career.