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Erni Mangold dies at 99: Farewell to an irresistible woman who never backed down

From Der Standard · () German

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  • Austrian actress Erni Mangold died on September 5, 2026, surrounded by her family, at the age of 99.
  • The article remembers her as one of Austria’s greatest actresses and a determined advocate for truth and justice.
  • It recalls her blunt response during work on her autobiography, when she demanded that others leave her alone.

Erni Mangold, one of Austria’s most prominent actresses and a determined fighter for truth and justice, died on September 5 surrounded by her family. She was 99.

The article remembers Mangold through her forceful personality as well as her acting career. During work on her autobiography in 2011, a discussion arose over its title. A proposed title, “I Was a Bad Girl,” immediately irritated her, as did the alternatives that followed.

When the suggestions went nowhere, Mangold’s patience ran out. In her characteristic manner, she snapped: “Then just write: Leave me alone!” The line became the title and remained a fitting expression of her uncompromising character.

Then just write: Leave me alone!

· Erni MangoldMangold’s blunt response became the title of her autobiography.
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