Fern Andra

Fern Andra, Dowager Baroness von Weichs (born Vernal Edna Andrews, November 24, 1893 – February 8, 1974) was an American actress, film director, script writer, and producer. Next to Henny Porten and Asta Nielsen, she was one of the most popular and well-known actresses in German silent film.

Biography Vernal Edna Andrews was born in Watseka, Illinois, In Berlin she met Max Reinhardt, who gave her acting lessons. In 1913, aged 19, she appeared in her first German film, Das Ave Maria. Still only moderately well known, she made her only Austrian film in 1915: Zwei Freunde. From 1916 to 1918 she appeared almost exclusively on camera with Alfred Abel. In 1920 she starred in Robert Wiene's expressionist horror film Genuine. In the mid-1920s she lost her public appeal in Germany.

Andra became a producer in Germany with Georg Glen as manager. The company produced more than 80 films during World War I. That effort ended after Nazis took control in the country. but survived. Her companion, director Georg Bluen, also survived and continued working with her until 1925.

Andra's activities on stage included acting at the Hollywood Playhouse in the 1930s. She also founded the Windsor Theater in Los Angeles. Her final stage appearance came in 1936. (died in 1917)

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Selected filmography Spring Storms (1918) Crown and Whip (1919) Genuine (1920) Madame Récamier (1920) The Night of Queen Isabeau (1920) The Dancer of Jaipur (1920) Waves of Life and Love (1921) Driving Force (1921) Prashna's Secret (1922) The Red Rider (1923) Love Is the Power of Women (1924) Za La Mort (1924) Women of Passion (1926) Radio Magic (1927) Spangles (1928) The Warning (1928) The Burgomaster of Stilemonde (1929) The Eyes of the World (1930) Lotus Lady (1930)