Lya De Putti
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
In the Name of the Kaisers
1925
as Sonja Smirnow
Thamar, das Kind der Berge
1924
as Thamar
The Sorrows of Satan
1926
as Princess Olga Godovsky
Othello
1922
as Emilia
The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi
1921
as Mirrjha, Savitri's Servant
Malva
1924
as Malva
Die Fledermaus
1923
as Adele
Variety
1925
as Bertha-Marie
The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur
1921
as Mirrjha, Savitri's Servant
Manon Lescaut
1926
as Manon Lescaut
Claire
1924
Phantom
1922
as Veronika Harlan / Mellitta
The Informer
1929
as Katie Fox
God Gave Me Twenty Cents
1926
as Cassie Lang
Jealousy
1925
as Frau - Marthe Ménard
Buck Privates
1928
as Annie
Charlott etwas verrückt
1928
as Charlott Verloh
The Heart Thief
1927
as Anna Gallambos
The Prince of Tempters
1926
as Dolores
Junges Blut
1926
as Grita