1913 - 1992

Finally she had her breakthrough in Germany where she made her film debut with "Zigeunerblut" (34).
This was the beginning of a successful career which lasted till the end of war. It followed many entertainment movies in which she also was able to prove her dancing talent.
To her well-known movies till the end of war belong "Sie und die Drei" (35), "Unter Ausschluss der Öffentlichkeit" (37), "Die gelbe Flagge" (38), "Der Postmeister" (40), "Einmal der liebe Herrgott sein" (42) and "Altes Herz wird wieder jung" (43).

Margit Syme went to Sweden after the war where she got married with the conductor Willy Mattes. Their daughter Eva Mattes became a famous actress too.

When she returned to Germany she was able to gain a foothold in the film business again and impersonated support roles in some popular productions. To these movies belong "Die kleine Stadt will schlafen gehen/Die sieben Sünder" (54), "Ich denke oft an Piroschka" (55) and "Der tolle Bomberg" (57).

After that her fame faded. She only acted seldom in front of the camera. To her last cinematical works belong the serial "Salto Mortale" (68), "Angst essen Seele auf" (74), "Vor den Vätern sterben die Söhne" (81) and "Crazy Boys" (89).
 

Other movies with Margit Symo:
Es geht um mein Leben (36) Der Unwiderstehliche (37) Poslicek lasky - Kein Wort von Liebe (37) Autobus S (37) Carmen, la de Triana (38) Andalusische Nächte (38) Tiszavirag (38) Zwischen Strom und Steppe (39) Die Sache mit Styx (42) Liebe, Leidenschaft und Leid (43) Der Verteidiger hat das Wort (44) Dreimal Komödie (49) Serie "Der Kommissar: Noch zehn Minuten zu leben" (75) Hab ich nur Deine Liebe (89)