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Ossi Oswalda

Ossi Oswalda is known for The Doll (1919), The Oyster Princess (1919), I Don't Want to Be a Man (1918).

Biography

Ossi Oswalda (born Oswalda Amalie Anna Stäglich, 2 February 1897 – 7 March 1947) was a German actress, who mostly appeared in silent films. She was given the nickname 'The German Mary Pickford' due to her popularity at the time.

Oswalda trained as a ballerina and became a dancer for a theater in Berlin. She made her film debut in Richard Oswald's Nächte des Grauens (Night of Horrors) before being discovered by the actor and screenwriter Hanns Kräly, who in turn recommended her to director Ernst Lubitsch. During her early career, she starred in several films by Lubitsch, including The Merry Jail, I Don't Want to Be a Man, The Oyster Princess and The Doll. Her popularity at the time earned her the nickname 'The German Mary Pickford'.

Questions about Ossi Oswalda

How many Ossi Oswalda films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 23 films with Ossi Oswalda, from 1916 to 1933.

What was the first Ossi Oswalda film?

The first Ossi Oswalda film in the catalogue is I Don't Want to Be a Man, from 1918.

Who has Ossi Oswalda worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Ossi Oswalda shares the most credits with Ernst Lubitsch (3 films), Hanns Kräly (3 films) and Paul Davidson (3 films).

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Known for

Full filmography

43 films — 23 in the catalogue

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