About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1884-03-22
Place of birth:
Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Website:
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Lyda Borelli

Overview

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

Acting
1999 Diva Dolorosa Actor 59
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1991 Lyrical Nitrate Actor (archive footage) 59
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1991 Fashion in Movement Actor N/A
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1953 The Suitcase of Dreams Actor 59
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1918 The Legend of Saint Barbara Actor Saint Barbara N/A
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1918 Una Notte a Calcutta Actor N/A
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1918 Carnevalesca Actor 59
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1917 The Thirteenth Man Actor N/A
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1917 Satan's Rhapsody Actor Contessa Alba d'Oltrevita 59
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1917 Malombra Actor Marina di Malombra 58
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1916 Madame Guillotine Actor Madame Tallien 58
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1916 La falena Actor Thea di Marlievo N/A
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1915 The Wedding March Actor Grazia di Plessans N/A
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1915 Flower of Evil Actor Lyda 58
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1914 The Naked Truth Actor Lolette 59
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1913 La memoria dell'altro Actor Lyda N/A
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1913 Love Everlasting Actor Elsa Holbein 59
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