Gerda Maurus
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Gerda Maurus (25 August 1903 – 31 July 1968) was an Austrian actress.[1]
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Gerda Maurus | |
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Born | (1903-08-25)25 August 1903 |
Died | 31 July 1968(1968-07-31) (aged 64) |
Occupation | actress |
Years active | 1928–1968 (film & TV) |
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She was of Croatian descent and initially made her name on stage in Vienna. While performing in the theatre, she was discovered by the director Fritz Lang during a visit to his native city. Lang cast her in the female lead in his silent thriller film Spione (1928) and she appeared in a number of German films during the Weimar and Nazi eras.