Lotte Lenya
Biography
Lotte Lenya works in acting. Born October 17, 1898 in Vienna-Penzing, Austria-Hungary. Died November 27, 1981. Archytele tracks 22 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
22 titles- One Hat is One Hat (2026) Songs
- Dreadful Penny Dreadful (2025)
- Lotte Lenya - Warum bin ich nicht froh? (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Popular Voices at the BBC (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994) as Self
- I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America (1992)
- The Exiles (1989) as Self
- No. 18: Mahagonny (1980) as Self (voice)
- Semi-Tough (1977) as Carla Pelf
- The Appointment (1969) as Emma Valadier
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- NET Playhouse (1966)
- Ten Blocks on the Camino Real (1966) as The Gypsy
- The Incredible World of James Bond (1965) as Self (archive footage)
- Mother Courage and Her Children - A chronicle from the Thirty Years' War (1965) as Mutter Courage
- From Russia with Love (1963) as Rosa Klebb
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Treffpunkt New York (1961) as Self
- The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) as Contessa Magda Terribili-Gonzales
- Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill (1961) as Self
- George Grosz' Interregnum (1960) as Narrator
- The 3 Penny Opera (1931) as Jenny
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lotte Lenya best known for?
Lotte Lenya is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Semi-Tough (1977), The Stepford Wives (2004), NET Playhouse (1966), From Russia with Love (1963).
When and where was Lotte Lenya born?
Lotte Lenya was born on October 17, 1898 in Vienna-Penzing, Austria-Hungary. They passed away on November 27, 1981.
How many credits does Lotte Lenya have?
Lotte Lenya has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1931 to 2026.
What is Lotte Lenya's background in cinema and television?
Lotte Lenya (born Karoline Wilhelmine Charlotte Blamauer; 18 October 1898 – 27 November 1981) was an Austrian-American singer, diseuse, and actress, long based in the United States. In the German-speaking and classical music world, she is best remembered for her performances of the songs of her first husband, Kurt Weil...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- NET Playhouse (1966) — aged about 67
- From Russia with Love (1963) as Rosa Klebb — aged about 64
- The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) as Contessa Magda Terribili-Gonzales — aged about 62
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest — aged about 69
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self — aged about 63
- Semi-Tough (1977) as Carla Pelf — aged about 78
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