Maria von Schmedes was born on October 6, 1917 in Mödling, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. She was an actress, known for Viel Lärm um Nixi (1942), Nanette (1940) and Achtung! Ruhe! Aufnahme! (1959). She was married to Hans Sedlmayr. She died on February 23, 2003 in Salzburg, Austria.