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Olivia Fried


Foto: Siegmund Labisch (1863-1942)

1912 - 1958

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The actress Olivia Fried was born as Olivia Mathilde Friedmann in Berlin-Schöneberg. She was engaged in German as well as Italian movies in the 30's and she took part in some productions during this time.

She appeared in front of the camera for the first time in the movie “Das gestohlene Gesicht” (30) with Hans Otto, Max Adalbert and Edith Edwards, it followed the role of Eveline in Harry Piel's “Er oder ich” (30) with Harry Piel, Valerie Boothby and Hans Junkermann, “Gloria” (31) with Gustav Fröhlich, Brigitte Helm and Fritz Kampers and the short movie “Fasse dich kurz” (32) with Siegfried Berisch and Victor de Kowa.

Afterwards she turned to the Italian film business where she impersonated some roles again.
To these movies belong “Ballerine” (36) directed by Gustav Machaty, “Reina della Scala” (37), “Luciano Serra, pilota” (38) with Amadeo Nazzari, “L'antenato” (38), “L'allegro cantante” (38) with Germana Paolieri, “Eravamo sette sorelle” (39), ‘Allegri masnadieri’ (39) and in the role of Margherita Brambilla in ‘La mazurka di papa’ (40) with Vittorio de Sica.

She died at the age of 45 as a result of an intestinal obstruction.

 
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