Lyda Borelli
Acting
Born March 22, 1884·Died June 2, 1959 (at 75)·Genoa, Liguria, Italy·Female
Biography
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.
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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.
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Filmography
17 credits across 17 titlesActing
16 creditsAs self
1 creditTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
