About Luli Deste
Lived 1902 – 1951 (aged 48). Luli Deste was a German actor, film actor, stage actor and author.
Luli Deste ( Julie Dorothea von Bodenhausen-Degener; 7 November 1902 – 7 July 1951) was a German-American stage and film actress.
Career
Deste studied dancing with Mary Wigman in Berlin but changed to acting. She was an understudy to Elisabeth Bergner, acted in repertory theater, and progressed to leading roles in Vienna, after which she acted in London.
Personal life Deste was married to Baron Gottfried von Meyern-Hohenberg, and they were divorced in 1930.
She authored the book Come, Take My Hand as Luli Kollsman, published by Duell, Sloan and Pearce (c.1949), New York, 1949.
In 1944 Deste married Paul Kollsman in New York City; she died in 1951.
Filmography
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Luli Deste?
German actress (1902-1951)
When was Luli Deste born?
Luli Deste was born on 7 November 1902 in Heidelberg.
When did Luli Deste die?
Luli Deste died on 7 July 1951 in New York City.
What was Luli Deste's occupation?
Luli Deste was an actor, film actor, stage actor and author.
What nationality was Luli Deste?
Luli Deste was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luli Deste. https://biography.guide/luli-deste/
MLA: "Luli Deste." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/luli-deste/.
Chicago: "Luli Deste." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/luli-deste/.
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