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Lya De Putti
Acting
Born: January 8, 1897
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
Variety
as Bertha-Marie
Phantom
as Veronika Harlan / Mellitta
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Die drei Marien und der Herr von Marana
The Prince of Tempters
as Dolores
The Heart Thief
as Anna Gallambos
God Gave Me Twenty Cents
as Cassie Lang
Othello
as Emilia
The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi
as Mirrjha, Savitri's Servant
Manon Lescaut
as Manon Lescaut
The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur
as Mirrjha, Savitri's Servant
