Lya De Putti

Known for Acting

Lya De Putti's portrait

Details

Birthday: January 08, 1897

Deathday: November 27, 1931

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.