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Lya de Putti (born Amália Helena Mária Róza Putti; [1] [2] Hungarian: Putti Amália Helena Mária Róza, 10 January 1897 – 27 November 1931) was a Hungarian film actress during the silent era. She was noted for her portrayals of vamp characters.
She was the granddaughter of Count Anton Hovos (1804-1858), and second cousin to Countess Marguerite Hoyos, who married Herbert, Count von Bismarck. Lya's father, Julius de Putti, reputedly a baron of Italian descent, was a cavalry officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army. There were two brothers, Geza and Alexander, and a sister, Mitzi.
Nov 12, 2018 · In 1912 Lya married a man called Zoltán Szepessy, who came from a wealthy family. Lya gave birth to two children, so got a family, but she still desired to become a famous actress. Her aching desire won, and she threw away her loved husband and two children and decided to focus on acting and movies.
The actress Lya de Putti, she is Hungarian by birth, got married at an early age with district administrator Zoltan Szepessy in 1913. There were two children of this marriage. The marriage was soon divorced (Szepessy committed suicide in 1931 shortly after the death of Lya de Putti).
- January 10, 1897
- November 27, 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.
Stage and vaudeville actor. Following her success in Eastern Europe, she attempted a Hollywood career and failed. A comeback on Broadway also fizzled. Had two daughters with her first husband Zoltán Szepessy - Ilona Szepessy (b.1914) and Judith Szepessy (b.1916). 10 more. Quotes.
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Lya De Putti. Actress: Manon Lescaut. The daughter of a Hungarian baroness and a military officer, Lya De Putti went on to perform classical ballet in Berlin, Germany, after a brief stint in Hungarian vaudeville.
