About Lya Ley
Lived 1899 – 1992 (aged 92). Lya Ley was a German and Austrian actor.
Lya Ley (1899–1992) was an Austrian-born film actress of the silent era. She was built up into a star by the director Franz Hofer.
Selected filmography Rose on the Heath (1916) Der Verheiratete Junggeselle (1918) Hängezöpfchen (1919) Der Christus von Oberammergau (1921)
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Who was Lya Ley?
German actress (1899–1992)
When was Lya Ley born?
Lya Ley was born on 19 October 1899 in Opava.
When did Lya Ley die?
Lya Ley died on 3 April 1992 in Munich.
What was Lya Ley's occupation?
Lya Ley was an actor.
What nationality was Lya Ley?
Lya Ley was German and Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lya Ley. https://biography.guide/lya-ley/
MLA: "Lya Ley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lya-ley/.
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