Dancer at the Vienna State Opera, then, after taking singing lessons,
from 1934-1945 in light soprano roles.
Lived with her family in Rio de Janeiro since 1946, returned to Vienna
in mid-70s.
With her move to Rio de Janeiro together with her husband, the producer Hans Leopold Somborn, ended her career in the spotlight. Only in 1949 came a last movie with her to the cinema which was already shot in 1945 called "Wiener Mädeln" (1949).
In the middle of the 70's she returned to Europe and lived in Vienna and Lisbon alternately where she died.
At the age of 20 she was engaged at the Staatsoper where she appeared as a soubrette till the end of World War II.
Because of her huge popularity as a singer she was also engaged for movies.
The actress Dora Komar was born as Dorothea Komarek in Vienna. there she joined a ballet school and took singing lessons.