Lya Mara

Actress - Germany
Born August 1, 1897 in Riga
Died March 1, 1960 in Ticino

Mini-Biography:
Lya Mara was born under the given name Lissenka Gudowitsch oder Aleksandra Gudowiczówna on August 1, 1897 in Riga. She was a German Actress, known for Die freudlose Gasse (1925), Tanja, die Frau an der Kette (1921), Die Tochter Napoleons (1922), Lya Mara's first movie on record is from 1916. She was married to Friedrich Zelnik. Lya Mara died on March 1, 1960 in Ticino. Her last motion picture on file dates from 1931.
Biographical Notes in German: eigentlich Lissenka Gudowitsch, Ballettausbildung in Riga. Um 1915 kam Lya Mara nach Warschau und spielte, unter anderem mit Pola Negri, in einigen Filmen des polnischen Regisseurs Aleksander Hertz. Nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg dann nach Berlin, so sie vor allem in Filmen ihres Ehemanns Friedrich Zelnik in zahlreichen Filmen zu einem der grossen Stars des Kinos der Weimarer Republik wurde. Lya Mara spielte nur in einem Tonfilm, emigrierte dann mit Friedrich Zelnik nach England. Ãœber ihre weitere Karriere ist kaum mehr etwas bekannt, nach dem Tode ihres Mannes soll sie zu einer Schwester in die Schweiz gezogen sein. (lhg 2006)

Lya Mara Filmography [Auszug]
1931: [] Jeder fragt nach Erika (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Ernst Verebes, Viktor Franz, Max Gülstorff,
1929: [03.25] Der rote Kreis (The Crimson Circle, Zbrodniczy krag) (Cast: Thalia Drummond ), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Fred Louis Lerch, Stewart Rome,
1928: [09.24] Mary Lou (Cast: Mary Lou), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Fred Louis Lerch, Ivan Koval-Samborskij,
1928: [/ /1] Kirschenzeit (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Yvette Guilbert, Harry Liedtke,
1928: [] Heut' tanzt Mariett (Cast: Mariett), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Ivan Koval-Samborskij, Fred Louis Lerch,
1928: [/ /1] Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron) (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Michael Bohnen, Wilhelm Dieterle, Maria Forescu,
1928: [/ /1] Mein Herz ist eine Jazzband (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Alfred Abel, Hermann Böttcher, Bobby Burns,
1927: [/ /1] Die Kaiserin (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Harry Liedtke,
1927: [/ /1] Das tanzende Wien (An der schönen blauen Donau - Teil 2, Dancing Vienna, Roztanczony Wieden) (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Alfred Abel, George Burghardt, Olga Engl,
1926: [08.16] An der schönen blauen Donau (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Hans Albers, Henry Bender, Hugo Döblin,
1926: [/ /1] Die lachende Grille (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Max Grünberg, Ernst Verebes,
1926: [03.05] Die Försterchristl (The Bohemian Dancer, Cyganska tancerka) (Cast: Försterchristl), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Harry Liedtke, Wilhelm Dieterle,
1925: [/ /1] Die freudlose Gasse (Street of Sorrow, The Joyless Street) (Cast), Directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst, with Gregori Chmara, Mario Cusmich, Agnes Esterhazy,
1925: [/ /1] Frauen, die man nicht oft grüsst (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Alphons Fryland, Margarete Kupfer,
1924: [03.03] Die Venus vom Montmartre (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Hans Albers, Hugo Döblin, Karl Harbacher,
1924: [12.16] Ein Weihnachtsfilm für Grosse (Cast), Directed by Paul Heidemann, with Reinhold Schünzel, Ossi Oswalda,
1924: [09.25] Auf Befehl der Pompadour (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Hans Albers, Ernst Behmer, Harry Berber,
1924: [/ /1] Das Mädel von Capri (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik,
1924: [] Die Herrin von Monbijou (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik,
1923: [/ /1] Daisy - Das Abenteuer einer Lady (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik,
1923: [] Nelly, die Braut ohne Mann (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Else Berna, Olga Engl, Erich Kaiser-Titz,
1923: [] Irene d'Or (Cast: --??--), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Margarete Schlegel,
1923: [11.00] Auferstehung (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Rudolf Forster, Lydia Potechina,
1922: [01.05] Lyda Ssanin (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Hans Albers, Carl Auen, Rudolf Forster,
1922: [02.28] Die Männer der Sybill (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Carl Auen, Frida Richard,
1922: [/ /1] Die Tochter Napoleons (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Ludwig Hartau, Ernst Hofmann,
1922: [/ /1] Yvette, die Modeprinzessin (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Magnus Stifter, Karl Harbacher, Wilhelm Kaiser-Heyl,
1922: [/ /1] Erniedrigte und Beleidigte (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Margarete Schön,
1922: [] Das Champagnergirl (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik,
1922: [] Mädel aus der Hölle (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik,
1922: [] Die Geliebte des Königs (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik,
1921: [/ /1] Tanja, die Frau an der Kette (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Erich Kaiser-Titz, Heinrich Peer,
1921: [/ /1] Trix - Der Roman einer Millionärin (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Wilma von Mayburg,
1921: [/ /1] Aus den Memoiren einer Filmschauspielerin (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Karl Harbacher,
1921: [/ /1] Die Ehe des Fürsten Demidoff (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik,
1921: [/ /1] Das Mädel vom Picadilly (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik,
1921: [] Die Ehe der Fürstin Demidoff (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Hermann Vallentin, Olga Limburg,
1920: [03.00] Das Haus der Unschuld (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik,
1920: [] Eine Demimonde-Heirat (Cast), Directed by Martin Zickel, with Fred Goebel,
1920: [04.00] Miss Beryll - Die Launen eines Millionärs (Miss Beryll) (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Loo Hardy,
1920: [01.00] Fasching (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Loo Hardy, Ernst Hofmann,
1920: [11.25] Der Apachenlord (Cast: --??--), Directed by Fred Sauer, with Friedrich Zelnik, Poldi Müller,
1920: [06.23] Kri-Kri, die Herzogin von Tarabac (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Hans Junkermann, Johannes Riemann,
1920: [/ /1] Yoshiwara - Die Liebesstadt der Japaner (Cast: --??--), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Allan Durant, Sadjah Gezza,
1920: [08.00] Die Erlebnisse der berühmten Tänzerin Fanny Elssler (Fanny Elssler) (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Hilde Arndt, Rudolf Forster, Ilka Grüning,
1920: [/ /1] Lachte man gerne (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Johannes Riemann, Fritz Schulz,
1920: [] Die Prinzessin vom Nil (Cast), Directed by Martin Zickel,
1920: [] Die Geliebte des Grafen Varenne (Count Varenne's Lover) (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik,
1920: [10.20] Anna Karenina (Cast: Anna Karenina), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Olga Engl, Rudolf Forster,
1919: [02.18] Wer unter euch ohne Sünde ist (Cast: Peter Ursus), Directed by Fred Sauer, with Mady Christians, Hans Schweikart,
1919: [] Die kleine Stasiewska (Cast),
1919: [] Die Damen mit den Smaragden (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik,
1919: [] Das Fest der Rosella (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik,
1919: [] Maria Evere (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik,
1919: [] Die Erbin von Monte Christo (Cast), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik,
1919: [06.27] Manon. Das hohe Lied der Liebe (Cast: Manon), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Fred Goebel, Ferdinand Bonn,
1919: [05.00] Charlotte Corday (Cast: Charlotte Corday), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with , Hermann Vallentin,
1918: [01.00] Margarete - Die Geschichte einer Gefallenen (Das Tagebuch einer Gefallenen) (Cast: Margarete), Directed by Friedrich Zelnik, with Grete Weixler, Hugo Flink,
1918: [10.??] Das Geschlecht der Schelme - Teil 2 (Cast: Frau von Hochstapler), Directed by Alfred Halm, with Friedrich Zelnik, Hugo Flink,
1918: [09.06] Die Nonne und der Harlekin (Cast), Directed by Alfred Halm, with Friedrich Zelnik, Paul Bildt,
1918: [07.00] Die Rothenburger (Cast: Lene / ihre Tochter), Directed by Lupu Pick, with Friedrich Zelnik, Paul Bildt,
1918: [] Die Serenyi (Cast), Directed by Alfred Halm, with Erich Kaiser-Titz, Conrad Veidt,
1918: [03.00] Die Rose von Dschiandur (Cast: Saidjah), Directed by Alfred Halm, with Friedrich Zelnik, Erich Kaiser-Titz,
1917: [] Halkas Gelöbnis (Cast: Halka), Directed by Alfred Halm, with Erich Kaiser-Titz, Hans Albers,
1917: [] Das Geschlecht der Schelme - Teil 1 (Cast: Frau von Hochstapler ), Directed by Alfred Halm, Friedrich Zelnik, with Friedrich Zelnik, Aenderly Lebius,
1917: [07.00] Ballzauber (Cast: Frau Lassmann (AKA Mia Mara)), Directed by Danny Kaden, with Hans Wassmann, Ferry Sikla,
1917: [01.05] Bestia - Kochanka Apasza (The Polish Dancer, Bad Girl) (Cast: tancerka w teatrze (AKA Mia Mara)), Directed by Aleksander Hertz, with Pola Negri, Witold Kuncewicz, Maria Dulęba,
1916: [12.24] Chcemy męża (Warszawka) (Cast: AKA Mia Mara), Directed by Aleksander Hertz, with Mary Mrozińska, Wanda Manowska,
1916: [09.29] Wściekły rywal (The Rival) (Cast: AKA Mia Mara), Directed by Aleksander Hertz, with Józef Węgrzyn, Julian Krzewiński,
1916: [] Studenci (Students) (Cast: Stasia Majewska), Directed by Aleksander Hertz, with Rafaela Boncza, Halina Bruczówna, Wladyslaw Grabowski,

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