Elsa Bassermann
Known for
Acting
Born
January 14, 1878
Birthplace
Leipzig, Saxony, German Empire [now Germany]
Died
May 30, 1961 (aged 83)
Biography
Elsa Bassermann (born Elsa Sarah Schiff; January 14, 1878 – May 30, 1961) was a German screenwriter, stage and film actress. She was married to Albert Bassermann and often acted with him. As she was Jewish, the couple had to leave Nazi Germany and go into exile in Switzerland and the United States. She later returned to Germany, where she died in 1961.
From Wikipedia.
Best known work
Madame Curie
1943
Desperate Journey
1942
Escape
1940
Lucrezia Borgia
1922
Last Love
1935
A Woman Branded
1931
I Was a Criminal
1941
Die Söhne des Grafen Dossy
1920
Herr und Diener
1917
Der eiserne Wille
1917Filmography
1943
Madame Curieas Madame Perot
1942
Desperate Journeyas Frau Raeder
1941
I Was a Criminalas Mrs. Marie Hoprecht
1940
Escapeas Mrs. Henning
1935
Last Loveas Hanna von Hooven
1931
A Woman Brandedas Frau Thorn, Ilses Mutter
1922
Lucrezia Borgiaas Bit
1920
1920
Die StimmeWriter
1920
1920
Dolls of Deathas Konstanze
1919
Der letzte ZeugeWriter
1918
Lorenzo BurghardtScreenplay
1918
Dr. Schotteas Johanna, Screenplay
1918
Die Brüder von ZaardenWriter
1918
Vater und SohnWriter
1917
Der eiserne WilleScreenplay
1917
Du sollst keine anderen Götter habenScreenplay
1917
Herr und DienerScreenplay
1914
1913
1913
Der Mutter Augenas Kind