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.
Manon Lescaut
(Manon Lescaut)
Phantom
(Veronika Harlan / Mellitta)
S.O.S. Die Insel der Tränen
The Burning Soil
(Gerda, Rudenburgs Tochter / Gerda, Rudenburg's daughter)
The Informer
(Katie Fox)
The Sorrows of Satan
(Princess Olga Godovsky)
Die Liebschaften des Hektor Dalmore
The Scarlet Lady
(Lya)
Soldiers of the Emperor
(Karády Erzsike)
Driving Force
Variety
(Bertha-Marie)
Midnight Rose
(Midnight Rose)
God Gave Me Twenty Cents
(Cassie Lang)
Othello
(Emilia)
Junges Blut
(Grita)
Comedians
(Die Sentimentale)
Die Schlucht des Todes
(Rosita)
Die Fledermaus
(Adele)
The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi
(Mirrjha, Savitri's Servant)
The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur
(Mirrjha, Savitri's Servant)
Buck Privates
(Annie)
The Prince of Tempters
(Dolores)
Die drei Marien und der Herr von Marana
The Love Goddesses
((archive footage))
Im Namen des Kaisers
(Sonja Smirnow)
Claire
Thamar, das Kind der Berge
(Thamar)
Malva
(Malva)
Ilona
(Ruschka / Ilona)
Jealousy
(Frau - Marthe Ménard)
The Heart Thief
(Anna Gallambos)
Charlott etwas verrückt
(Charlott Verloh)