Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 22, 1884
Place of Birth:
Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Lyda Borelli
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Diva Dolorosa | |
| 1991 | Lyrical Nitrate | (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Fashion in Movement | |
| 1953 | The Suitcase of Dreams | |
| 1918 | The Legend of Saint Barbara | Saint Barbara |
| 1918 | Carnevalesca | |
| 1918 | Una Notte a Calcutta | |
| 1917 | The Thirteenth Man | |
| 1917 | Satan's Rhapsody | Contessa Alba d'Oltrevita |
| 1917 | Malombra | Marina di Malombra |
| 1916 | La falena | Thea di Marlievo |
| 1916 | Madame Guillotine | Madame Tallien |
| 1915 | The Wedding March | Grazia di Plessans |
| 1915 | Flower of Evil | Lyda |
| 1914 | The Naked Truth | Lolette |
| 1913 | La memoria dell'altro | Lyda |
| 1913 | Love Everlasting | Elsa Holbein |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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