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Lya De Putti

Born
Jan 8, 1897 · Aged 34
Died
Nov 27, 1931
Gender
Female
Movie credits
32
TV credits
0
Also known as (2)
  • Amália Helena Mária Róza Putti
  • Amália Putti

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.