Henny Porten
Acting
Born 1890-01-07
Magdeburg, Germany
Biography
Frieda Ulricke "Henny" Porten (7 January 1890 – 15 October 1960) was a German actress and film producer of the silent era, and Germany's first major film star. She appeared in more than 170 films between 1906 and 1955.
Known For
Popular credits
Anna Boleyn
Anna Boleyn, his Niece
Backstairs
The Maid
Kohlhiesel's Daughters
Liesel und Gretel Kohlhiesel
The Ancient Law
Erzherzogin Elisabeth Theresia
I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity
Maria
The Comedians
Herzogin Amalia von Weißenfels
The Buchholz Family
Wilhelmine Buchholz
Mother and Child
Anna
The Jew of Mestri
Porzia (Beatrice)
Die Geierwally
Wally
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
Helga Vanroh
Alexandra
Alexandra
Apachentanz
Andreas Hofer
Lyrical Nitrate
(archive footage)
Trouble Backstairs
Witwe Bock
The Film in the Film
Self
The Giant's Fist
Martina von Brake
Eva
Erloschenes Licht