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Lotte Lenya Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1898-10-17

Birthplace:
Vienna-Penzing, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

Credits:
20 Total Roles

Lotte Lenya

Acting

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Lotte Lenya (18 October 1898 – 27 November 1981) was an Austrian singer and actress. In the German-speaking and classical music world she is best remembered for her performances of the songs of her husband, Kurt Weill. In English-language film she is remembered for her Academy Award-nominated role in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) and as the sadistic Rosa Klebb in the James Bond movie From Russia with Love (1963).

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Dreadful Penny Dreadful MOVIE Self
2021 Lotte Lenya - Warum bin ich nicht froh? MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2017 Popular Voices at the BBC TV Self (archive footage)
1994 September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill MOVIE Self
1992 I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America MOVIE Self
1989 The Exiles MOVIE Self
1980 No. 18: Mahagonny MOVIE Self (voice)
1977 Semi-Tough MOVIE Carla Pelf
1969 The Appointment MOVIE Emma Valadier
1968 The Dick Cavett Show TV Self - Guest

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