Henny Porten

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    January 7, 1890

    Day of Death

    October 15, 1960 (70 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Magdeburg, Germany

    Henny Porten

    Biography

    Frieda Ulricke "Henny" Porten (7 January 1890 – 15 October 1960) was a German actress and film producer of the silent era, and Germany's first major film star. She appeared in more than 170 films between 1906 and 1955.

    Known For

    • Anna Boleyn

      Anna Boleyn

      1920

    • Backstairs

      Backstairs

      1921

    • Kohlhiesel's Daughters

      Kohlhiesel's Daughters

      1920

    • The Ancient Law

      The Ancient Law

      1923

    • I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

      I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

      1923

    • The Comedians

      The Comedians

      1941

    • The Buchholz Family

      The Buchholz Family

      1944

    • Mother and Child

      Mother and Child

      1934

    • The Jew of Mestri

      The Jew of Mestri

      1923

    • Die Geierwally

      Die Geierwally

      1921

    • 24 Hours of a Woman's Life

      24 Hours of a Woman's Life

      1931

    • The Film in the Film

      The Film in the Film

      1924

    • The Giant's Fist

      The Giant's Fist

      1917

    • Erloschenes Licht

      Erloschenes Licht

      1913

    • Scandalous Eva

      Scandalous Eva

      1930