Lya De Putti
Acting
Born 1897-01-08
Biography
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Phantom
Veronika Harlan / Mellitta
Variety
Bertha-Marie
The Burning Soil
Gerda, Rudenburgs Tochter / Gerda, Rudenburg's daughter
The Informer
Katie Fox
The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi
Mirrjha, Savitri's Servant
The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur
Mirrjha, Savitri's Servant
The Sorrows of Satan
Princess Olga Godovsky
Othello
Emilia
Manon Lescaut
Manon Lescaut
The Scarlet Lady
Lya
Comedians
Die Sentimentale
Die Liebschaften des Hektor Dalmore
Jealousy
Frau - Marthe Ménard
S.O.S. Die Insel der Tränen
Lilian
Soldiers of the Emperor
Karády Erzsike
Driving Force
Midnight Rose
Midnight Rose
God Gave Me Twenty Cents
Cassie Lang
Junges Blut
Grita
Die Schlucht des Todes
Rosita