Lili Damita |
Lili Damita (born Liliane Marie-Madeleine Carré;[1] 10 July 1904 – 21 March 1994) was a French-American actress and singer who appeared in 33 films between 1922 and 1937. Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Early career in revue, modeling and German film 3 Hollywood career 4 Personal life 5 Death 6 Selected filmography 7 Selected stage musicals 8 References 9 Bibliography 10 External links Early life and education Lili Damita was born Liliane Marie Madeleine Carré in Blaye, France on 10 July 1904. She was educated in convents and ballet schools in several countries, including her native France, as well as Spain and Portugal. At 14, she was enrolled as a dancer at the Opéra de Paris.[2] Early career in revue, modeling and German film As a teenager, she was performing in popular music halls, eventually appearing in the Revue at the Casino de Paris.[3] She worked as a photographic model. Offered a role in film as a prize for winning a magazine beauty competition in 1921, she appeared in several silent films before being offered her first leading role in Das Spielzeug von Paris (1925) by Hungarian-born director Michael Curtiz.[4] She was an instant success, and Curtiz directed her in two more films: Fiaker Nr. 13 (1926) and Der goldene Schmetterling (1926).[5] Damita continued appearing next in German productions directed by Robert Wiene (Die große Abenteuerin; 1928),[6] G.W. Pabst (Man spielt nicht mit der Liebe; 1926) and British director Graham Cutts (The Queen Was in the Parlour; 1927).[citation needed]
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