actress (5)

Bánky, Vilma (1901–1991)

The first Hungarian international star had a career in Hollywood that only few others enjoyed. Her portrait featured on the front covers of magazines from South America to Japan and people thronged the cinemas to see her.
Corda, Maria (1898–1976)

The beautiful actress who saved the life of Alexander Korda played heroines of Antiquity.
Meller, Edith (1897–1953)

A Hungarian actress who played in films together with the czar of Bulgaria and Pola Negri.
Putti, Lya de (1896–1931)

The tragically fated world star was an irresistible force and a modern artist blessed with enormous dramatic expressiveness. She was often referred to as the Hungarian Pola Negri, Adolph Zukor invited her to America but de Dupont, Murnau and Griffith were also keen to work with her.
Stolz, Hilde von (1903–1973)

She often portrayed high society dames and her career spanned from silent film to the 1960s.