Lya De Putti

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

Phantom
The Sorrows of Satan
The Informer
Variety
The Burning Soil
Manon Lescaut
The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi
Die Liebschaften des Hektor Dalmore
The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur
The Scarlet Lady

Top Movie Credits

Phantom Veronika Harlan / Mellitta
The Sorrows of Satan Princess Olga Godovsky
The Informer Katie Fox
Variety Bertha-Marie
The Burning Soil Gerda, Rudenburgs Tochter / Gerda, Rudenburg's daughter
Manon Lescaut Manon Lescaut