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 spell on the audience.
Known for
ActingBirthday
March 22, 1884Deathday
June 2, 1959Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
17Place of birth
Genoa, Liguria, ItalyAlso known as
Lyda Cini , Countess of MonseliceCast credits
The Thirteenth Man
La memoria dell'altro
LydaThe Wedding March
Grazia di PlessansLa falena
Thea di MarlievoSatan's Rhapsody
Contessa Alba d'OltrevitaMalombra
Marina di MalombraMadame Guillotine
Madame TallienLove Everlasting
Elsa HolbeinThe Legend of Saint Barbara
Saint BarbaraThe Suitcase of Dreams
Carnevalesca
Diva Dolorosa
Flower of Evil
LydaThe Naked Truth
LoletteUna Notte a Calcutta
Fashion in Movement