Lyda Borelli
Known for Acting · 17 credits
- Born
- 1884-03-22
- Died
- 1959-06-02
- Place of birth
- Genoa, Liguria, Italy
- Also known as
- Lyda Cini · Countess of Monselice
Biography
Lyda Borelli (22 March 1884 - 2 June 1959) was an Italian actress, her career in theatre started in 1902.
Between 1913 and 1918 Borelli made 14 films and appeared in 2 documentaries. She often portrayed vamps who end up committing suicide via poison. Her acting was mainly based on excessive gestures, painful expressions and languid gazes. Antonio Gramsci, who, in 1917 worked as a theatre reviewer, criticised her stating she represented a heightened form of sensuality, "a part of a primordial and prehistoric humanity" that had managed to cast a spell on the audience.
Known For
Movies (17)
Satan's Rhapsody
1917
as Contessa Alba d'Oltrevita
Flower of Evil
1915
as Lyda
The Suitcase of Dreams
1953
The Wedding March
1915
as Grazia di Plessans
Madame Guillotine
1916
as Madame Tallien
Diva Dolorosa
1999
Lyrical Nitrate
1991
as (archive footage)
Love Everlasting
1913
as Elsa Holbein
The Naked Truth
1914
as Lolette
Carnevalesca
1918
The Thirteenth Man
1917
Malombra
1917
as Marina di Malombra
Una Notte a Calcutta
1918
La falena
1916
as Thea di Marlievo
La memoria dell'altro
1913
as Lyda
Fashion in Movement
1991
The Legend of Saint Barbara
1918
as Saint Barbara
About Lyda Borelli
Lyda Borelli (22 March 1884 - 2 June 1959) was an Italian actress, her career in theatre started in 1902. Between 1913 and 1918 Borelli made 14 films and appeared in 2 documentaries. She often portrayed vamps who end up committing suicide via poison. Her acting was mainly based on excessive gestures, painful expressions and languid gazes. Antonio Gramsci, who, in 1917 worked as a theatre reviewer, criticised her stating she represented a heightened form of sensuality, "a part of a primordial and prehistoric humanity" that had managed to cast a… With 17 credits spanning from 1913 to 1999, Lyda Borelli has appeared in 17 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lyda Borelli Movies
- Satan's Rhapsody (1917) — as Contessa Alba d'Oltrevita
- Flower of Evil (1915) — as Lyda
- The Suitcase of Dreams (1953)
- The Wedding March (1915) — as Grazia di Plessans
- Madame Guillotine (1916) — as Madame Tallien
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