Google Doodle dedicated to her. The star died three years ago in 2020 at the age of 75 following a short illness but left a huge legacy in German cinema with her most famous film, Solo Sunny.
The film, which was released in 1980, is widely considered one of country's biggest ever cinematic exports - it follows the story of Ingrid "Sunny" Sommer as she tries to craft out a solo career after finding success with an East German band.
For her role, Krößner went on to win the Berlin International Film Festival’s Silver Bear for Best Actress, the most coveted prize in the German film industry, that same year.
The film's success also granted her permission to leave the borders of East Germany to pursue her career further in West Berlin.
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