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Sophie Pagay

Known For
Acting
Born
April 22, 1857 in Brünn, Moravia, Austria-Hungary [now Brno, Czech Republic]
Died
January 23, 1937
Active Years
1920–1935 (16 Years)
Total Credits
72 credits in database
Acting Born Apr 22, 1857 Died Jan 23, 1937 Brünn, Moravia, Austria-Hungary [now Brno, Czech Republic] 72 credits
72
Total Credits
1920–1935
16 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Sophie Pagay (Acting).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Use only provided facts.
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[1] TMDB: Birthday April 22, 1857. Death January 23, 1937 (79 years old). Birth: Brünn, Moravia, Austria-Hungary (now Brno, Czech Republic). Known for acting. 72 credits.
[2] IMDb: Married to actor Hans Pagay. Busy support actress in German silent film of the 20s. Continued career in sound film era of the 30s.
[3] Wikipedia (German): Worked in silent films since 1916. Busy supporting actress in the 20s (roles like mother, aunt, housekeeper, neighbor). Married to actor Hans Pagay (1845–1915). Sister-in-law was Josefine (incomplete name).
[4] Grokipedia: Born Sophie Johanna Berg in Brünn (now Brno, Czech Republic). Born 22 April 1860 (Note: conflicting dates with [1] and [5]). Died 23 January 1937. Austrian-born German actress. Career spanned child roles in 1860s to supporting parts in over 100 silent and early sound movies until 1935.
[5] Wikidata: Birth date 22 April 1857 or 22 April 1860.
Name: Sophie Pagay (born Sophie Johanna Berg).
Birthplace: Brünn, Moravia, Austria-Hungary (now Brno, Czech Republic).
Birth Date: Sources provide April 22, 1857 or April 22, 1860.
Death Date: January 23, 1937.
Nationality: Austrian-born German actress.
Career: Theater and film. Silent films since 1916

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Career

Career overview

Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Sophie Pagay (Acting).
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[1] TMDB: Known for acting. 72 credits. Birthday: April 22, 1857. Death: January 23, 1937 (79 years old). Birthplace: Brünn, Moravia, Austria-Hungary (now Brno, Czech Republic).
[2] IMDb: Married to actor Hans Pagay. Busy support actress in German silent film of the 20s. Continued film career in sound film era of 30s.
[3] Wikipedia (DE): Worked in silent films since 1916. Busy supporting actress in the 20s (roles like mother, aunt, housekeeper, or neighbor). Married to actor Hans Pagay (1845–1915). Sister-in-law was Josefine (last name cut off).
[4] Grokipedia: Born Sophie Johanna Berg in Brünn (now Brno, Czech Republic). Austrian-born German actress. Long career in theater and film. Spanned from child roles in the 1860s to supporting parts in over 100 silent and early sound movies until 1935.
[5] Wikidata: Birth dates mentioned: 22 April 1857 and 22 April 1860.
Name: Sophie Pagay (born Sophie Johanna Berg).
Origins: Austrian-born German actress. Born in Brünn, Moravia, Austria-Hungary (now Brno, Czech Republic).
Dates: Born April 22, 1857 (or 1860 per some sources) and died January 23, 1937.
Career Span: Theater and film. Child roles in the 1860s. Silent films since 1916.
Film Era: Busy support actress in German silent films of the 1920s. Continued career in the sound film era of the 1930s.
Roles: Supporting parts in over 100 silent and early sound movies until 1935. Common roles included mother, aunt, housekeeper, or neighbor.
Family: Married to actor Hans Pagay (1845–1915).

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Sophie Pagay, born Sophie Johanna Berg in Brünn, Moravia, Austria-Hungary (now Brno, Czech Republic), was an Austrian-born German actress. Her career in theater and film was extensive, beginning with child roles in the 1860s. She was married to the actor Hans Pagay.

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Pagay's work in film included participation in silent movies starting in 1916. During the 1920s, she became a busy supporting actress in German silent films, frequently portraying characters such as mothers, aunts, housekeepers, or neighbors. Her film career continued successfully into the sound film era of the 1930s. Records indicate she performed supporting roles in over 100 silent and early sound movies until 1935.

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She died on January 23, 1937.

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Known for

Film

The Son of the White Mountain

as Frau Turri

Frequent co-stars

Luis Trenker 1 shared title
Maria Matray 1 shared title
Renate Müller 1 shared title
Leo Peukert 1 shared title
Michael von Newlinsky 1 shared title
Berthe Ostyn 1 shared title
Emmerich Albert 1 shared title
Jim Gérald 1 shared title
Marcel Merminod 1 shared title
Karl Steiner 1 shared title

Career timeline

Mach mich glücklich
Die Sonne geht auf
Three Bluejackets and a Blonde
Theodor KörnerSkandal in der Parkstraße
The Dancing Hussar
Fire in the Opera HouseThe Son of the White MountainThe Alluring GoalMake the World a Paradise For MeThe Case of Helena Willfuer
The Way Through the NightEin kleiner Vorschuß auf die SeligkeitMadame Lu, die Frau für diskrete BeratungDich hab’ ich geliebtGeschminkte Jugend
ViolanthaLemkes sel. WitweDie Pflicht zu schweigenThe Saint and Her FoolThe Girl from Spree Woods
Das HeiratsnestThe Fugitive LoverFighting the White Slave TrafficThe Last WaltzGerman Women - German Faithfulness
The Sweet GirlRosen aus dem SüdenCab No. 13Wenn das Herz der Jugend sprichtDie Kleine und ihr Kavalier
People in NeedDas Abenteuer der Sybille Brant
Auf Befehl der PompadourKönigsliebchen
Man by the Roadside
Der Fluch des SchweigensDas Mädel mit der MaskeWem nie durch Liebe Leid geschah!Die kleine MidinetteDie fünf Frankfurter
The House on the MoonTischlein deck dich, Eselein streck dich, Knüppel aus dem SackLotte LoreAmor am SteuerDie Hafenlore. 1. Teil
Anna BoleynDer verbotene Weg
Die Fahrt ins BlaueIntoxication
Carmen
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Revenge of the Dead

Full Filmography

72 titles
  • Mach mich glücklich (1935) as Helma
  • Die Sonne geht auf (1934) as Günthers Mutter
  • Three Bluejackets and a Blonde (1933) as Hannes Mutter
  • Theodor Körner (1932)
  • Skandal in der Parkstraße (1932)
  • The Dancing Hussar (1931)
  • Fire in the Opera House (1930)
  • The Son of the White Mountain (1930) as Frau Turri
  • Advertisement
  • The Alluring Goal (1930) as Mutter Lechner
  • Make the World a Paradise For Me (1930) as Frau Lanner
  • The Case of Helena Willfuer (1930)
  • The Way Through the Night (1929)
  • Ein kleiner Vorschuß auf die Seligkeit (1929) as Rosalie
  • Madame Lu, die Frau für diskrete Beratung (1929)
  • Dich hab’ ich geliebt (1929) as Frau Werner
  • Geschminkte Jugend (1929) as Frau Müller
  • Autobus Nr. 2 (1929)
  • Bobby, der Benzinjunge (1929) as Emilie Weber
  • Violantha (1928)
  • Lemkes sel. Witwe (1928)
  • Die Pflicht zu schweigen (1928) as Die Wirtschafterin
  • The Saint and Her Fool (1928) as Tante Uli
  • The Girl from Spree Woods (1928)
  • Heut tanzt Mariett (1928) as Die Haushälterin
  • Der Hafenbaron (1928) as die Wirtin
  • Herkules Maier (1928)
  • Herbstzeit am Rhein (1928) as Brigitte
  • Das Heiratsnest (1927) as die Wirtin
  • The Fugitive Lover (1927) as Mrs. Bessel
  • Fighting the White Slave Traffic (1927) as Mutter Schulz
  • The Last Waltz (1927) as Königin
  • German Women - German Faithfulness (1927) as Marie
  • Das Mädchen ohne Heimat (1927)
  • Der falsche Prinz (1927)
  • Liebeshandel (1927)
  • An der Weser (1927)
  • Weekend Magic (1927) as Zimmervermieterin
  • Frühere Verhältnisse (1927)
  • Die Frau die nicht nein sagen kann (1927)
  • Wenn Menschen reif zur Liebe werden (1927) as Großmutter Schmalenbach
  • Das edle Blut (1927)
  • The Long Intermission (1927)
  • The Sweet Girl (1926)
  • Rosen aus dem Süden (1926)
  • Cab No. 13 (1926) as Linotte
  • Wenn das Herz der Jugend spricht (1926)
  • Die Kleine und ihr Kavalier (1926) as Mamsell
  • People in Need (1925) as Die Magd
  • Das Abenteuer der Sybille Brant (1925)
  • Auf Befehl der Pompadour (1924)
  • Königsliebchen (1924)
  • Man by the Roadside (1923) as Krämersfrau
  • Der Fluch des Schweigens (1922)
  • Das Mädel mit der Maske (1922)
  • Wem nie durch Liebe Leid geschah! (1922)
  • Die kleine Midinette (1922)
  • Die fünf Frankfurter (1922) as Frau Schnapper
  • Seine Exzellenz von Madagaskar. 1. Das Mädchen aus der Fremde (1922)
  • The Blood (1922) as Susanne
  • The House on the Moon (1921) as Babett - seine Frau
  • Tischlein deck dich, Eselein streck dich, Knüppel aus dem Sack (1921)
  • Lotte Lore (1921) as Die Wiesenthalerin
  • Amor am Steuer (1921)
  • Die Hafenlore. 1. Teil (1921)
  • The Death in the Greenstreet (1921)
  • Anna Boleyn (1920) as Nurse
  • Der verbotene Weg (1920)
  • Die Fahrt ins Blaue (1919) as Frau Schulze
  • Intoxication (1919) as Mutter Kathrin
  • Carmen (1918) as Don José's mother
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray (1917) as Sybil's Mother
  • Revenge of the Dead (1916) as Margit

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What movies or TV shows is Sophie Pagay best known for?

Sophie Pagay is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Son of the White Mountain (1930).

When and where was Sophie Pagay born?

Sophie Pagay was born on April 22, 1857 in Brünn, Moravia, Austria-Hungary [now Brno, Czech Republic]. They passed away on January 23, 1937.

How many credits does Sophie Pagay have?

Sophie Pagay has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1935.

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Subject: Sophie Pagay (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Use only provided facts. Sources: [1] TMDB: Birthday April 22, 1857. Death January 23, 1937 (79 years old). Birth: Brünn, Moravia, Austria-H...

Sophie Pagay by the numbers

72credits
72films
0TV series
1916–1935active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (72) Born on April 22 In memoriam 1937

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