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Lya De Putti

Lya De Putti

1897 – 1931

Lya De Putti, born Amália Putti, was an Hungarian film actress of the silent era, noted for her portrayal of vamp characters. She began her stage career on the Hungarian Vaudeville circuit. She soon progressed to Berlin, where after performing in the ballet, she made her screen debut in 1918. During her short film career, 1918 - 1929, she appears in 35 feature films.

Filmography

Othello

Othello

1922Emilia
The Burning Soil

The Burning Soil

1922Gerda, Rudenburgs Tochter / Gerda, Rudenburg's daughter
Phantom

Phantom

1922Veronika Harlan / Mellitta
Variety

Variety

1925Bertha-Marie