About

Known credits:
69
Birthday:
1894-11-24
Place of birth:
Watseka, Illinois, U.S.A
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Fern Andra

Overview

From Wikipedia

Fern Andra (November 24, 1893 – February 8, 1974) was an American actress, film director, script writer and producer. Next to Henny Porten and Asta Nielsen she was one of the most popular and best-known actresses in German silent films.

Born as Vernal Edna Andrews in Watseka, Illinois in 1893, the daughter of a circus performer and an opera singer, Andra was already appearing in public in a tightrope act by the age of four. She later trained in song and dance. As early as 1899, in New York, she made her first film, a version of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

She remained however with the circus, with which she embarked on an extensive tour across the United States, Canada and Europe. In Berlin she met Max Reinhardt, who gave her acting lessons. In 1913, aged 19, she appeared in her first German film, Das Ave Maria. Still only moderately well-known, she made her only Austrian film in 1915: Zwei Freunde. From 1916-18 she appeared almost exclusively on camera with Alfred Abel. In 1920 she starred in Robert Wiene's expressionist horror film Genuine.

In the mid-1920s she lost her public appeal in Germany. From 1928 she worked in the UK and the US, later expanding her range to include radio and television. Fern Andra died in Aiken, South Carolina, on February 8, 1974, aged 80.

Known for

Acting
1930 The Eyes of the World Actor Mrs. Gertrude Taine N/A
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1929 The Burgomaster of Stilemonde Actor Isabelle Hilmer N/A
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1927 Radio Magic Actor Melitta Mirabella N/A
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1926 Frauen der Leidenschaft Actor Cléo de Mérode N/A
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1925 ...und es lockt ein Ruf aus sündiger Welt Actor N/A
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1924 Die Liebe ist der Frauen Macht Actor N/A
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1924 Za-la-mort Actor Perla N/A
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1923 The Red Rider Actor N/A
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1921 Des Lebens und der Liebe Wellen Actor N/A
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1921 Driving Force Actor N/A
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1920 Saferndri, die Tänzerin von Dschiapur Actor Saferndri Yelama N/A
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1920 The Night of Queen Isabeau Actor Königin Isabeau N/A
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1920 Madame Récamier Actor Madame Récamier N/A
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1920 Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire Actor Genuine 58
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1919 Die Rache des Titanen Actor N/A
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1919 Zwei Menschen Actor Fern N/A
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1919 Gebannt und erlöst Actor N/A
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1919 Um Krone und Peitsche Actor 59
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1918 Auf des Lebens rauher Bahn Actor N/A
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1918 Frühlingsstürme im Herbste des Lebens Actor Comtesse von Hagen N/A
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1918 Drohende Wolken am Firmament Actor N/A
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1918 Die nach Glück und Liebe suchen Actor N/A
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1917 Des Lebens ungemischte Freude Actor Fern N/A
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1917 Ein Blatt im Sturm...doch das Schicksal hat es verweht Actor Fern N/A
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1917 Der Seele Saiten schwingen nicht Actor Fern N/A
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1916 Wenn Menschen reif zur Liebe werden Actor N/A
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1916 Ernst ist das Leben Actor Fany N/A
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1916 Der Gürtel der Dollarfürstin Actor N/A
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1916 The Artificial Man Actor o. A. 58
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1916 Die Seele einer Frau Actor N/A
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1915 Es fiel ein Reif in der Frühlingsnacht Actor N/A
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1915 Eine Motte flog zum Licht Actor Fern N/A
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1915 Gesprengte Ketten Actor N/A
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1914 The Sign of the Star Actor N/A
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1914 Lepain Part 2: The Fight With Master Detective John Hawks Actor N/A
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1914 Lepain Part 1: The King of the Innocents Actor N/A
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Directing
1919 Die Rache des Titanen Directing Director N/A
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1919 Zwei Menschen Directing Director N/A
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1919 Um Krone und Peitsche Directing Director 59
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1918 Frühlingsstürme im Herbste des Lebens Directing Director N/A
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1916 Wenn Menschen reif zur Liebe werden Directing Director N/A
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1916 Ernst ist das Leben Directing Director N/A
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1915 Es fiel ein Reif in der Frühlingsnacht Directing Director N/A
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1915 Eine Motte flog zum Licht Directing Director N/A
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1915 Gesprengte Ketten Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1921 Des Lebens und der Liebe Wellen Writing Writer N/A
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1919 Die Rache des Titanen Writing Writer N/A
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1919 Zwei Menschen Writing Writer N/A
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1919 Gebannt und erlöst Writing Writer N/A
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1919 Um Krone und Peitsche Writing Writer 59
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1918 Auf des Lebens rauher Bahn Writing Writer N/A
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1918 Frühlingsstürme im Herbste des Lebens Writing Writer N/A
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1918 Drohende Wolken am Firmament Writing Writer N/A
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1918 Die nach Glück und Liebe suchen Writing Writer N/A
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1917 Des Lebens ungemischte Freude Writing Writer N/A
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1917 Ein Blatt im Sturm...doch das Schicksal hat es verweht Writing Writer N/A
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1917 Der Seele Saiten schwingen nicht Writing Writer N/A
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1916 Wenn Menschen reif zur Liebe werden Writing Writer N/A
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1916 Ernst ist das Leben Writing Writer N/A
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1916 Die Seele einer Frau Writing Writer N/A
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1915 Es fiel ein Reif in der Frühlingsnacht Writing Writer N/A
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1915 Eine Motte flog zum Licht Writing Writer N/A
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1915 Gesprengte Ketten Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
1920 Madame Récamier Production Producer N/A
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1919 Zwei Menschen Production Producer N/A
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1916 Wenn Menschen reif zur Liebe werden Production Producer N/A
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1916 Ernst ist das Leben Production Producer N/A
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1915 Eine Motte flog zum Licht Production Producer N/A
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1915 Gesprengte Ketten Production Producer N/A
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