Kessler twins “united in death”

"Mord im Orientexpress" Theatre Premiere In Munich

Ellen and Alice Kessler during the premiere of “Murder on the Orient Express” at the Deutsches Theater Munich on April 23, 2025. Credit: Gisela Schober/Getty Images

The internationally renowned twins and stage stars Alice and Ellen Kessler have died at the age of 89 - together after spending a life together in the entertainment industry. We look back on their life and their death.


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