Lya De Putti

Lya De Putti

Born

January 8, 1897

Died

November 27, 1931 (34 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

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.