Lyda Borelli

Actress

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.

Personal Info

Occupation Actress

Place of Birth Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Birthday 1884-03-22

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Filmography by Year

1999

1991

1953

1918

1917

1916

1915

1914

1913