Ekaterina Nagy von Cziser, better known by her stage name Käthe von Nagy (4 April 1904 – 20 December 1973), was a Hungarian actress, model, dancer, and singer who worked in the German and French cinema.
Käthe von Nagy, the daughter of a wealthy bank manager and part of an aristocratic Serbian family, spent very little time at monastery school.[1]
When she wanted to get married at age 16, her parents did not approve and placed her in the Sancta Christiana Convent in Frohsdorf near Vienna to prevent this early marriage.[2] After 18 months in the convent, she went to high school in Vienna, and then finally to boarding school.[1] During this period, she took riding and fencing lessons.[2]
Career
As a young adult, Nagy's dream was to become an author, also unusual for a woman of her time. She went to Budapest, where she wrote a few short articles that were eventually published in a magazine.[2] Shortly after this, she decided to pursue her interest in acting and enrolled in the acting school of Béla Gáal, near Budapest. There she learned acting, dancing, and singing. Her parents were unhappy about her change of career and frequent moves.[2] To satisfy her parents (especially her father), she returned and worked with him in his bank for a period of time, while secretly writing novels.[2]
In 1926, Nagy moved to Berlin to pursue a career in the film industry, but, as she was then unknown, she took a position as correspondent for the Hungarian newspaper Pesti Hírlap to earn a living.[2] After numerous futile applications in the city, Hungarian film director Alexander Korda got her a role as an actress in the 1927 comedy film Männer vor der Ehe, opposite her future husband, Constantin J. David.[1] Soon after, in 1928, she starred in the successful Wien, die Stadt meiner Träume ("Vienna, City of My Dreams"), which made her known as the "up-and-coming young actress of the European cinema". She later appeared in many leading roles and became famous for her countless postcards which also benefitted her modeling career.[2] In 1931, she starred in Le Capitaine Craddock, which made her notable in France where she would later make half her movies.[2] From 1937 onwards, she was mainly in French-speaking roles, but also appeared in Italian and Austrian film productions. Her last film was the German film The Forester's Daughter, in 1952, alongside Johanna Matz.[2]
During the Second World War, Nagy virtually retired from the acting industry, appearing in only one movie, Mahlia la métisse.[1] Because of her notability due to her famous and hugely popular postcards, she was, in 1940, reportedly approached by Reichsführer-SS, Heinrich Himmler, who asked her to be the face and body for sex dolls provided to German soldiers as a way to combat syphilis at the front, but she refused.[3] This story has come to be considered a hoax, due to the lack of reliable sources backing it up.[4]
Personal life
Nagy's first marriage was to film director Constantin J. David, in 1927, the same year they met. Her second marriage was to Jacques Fattini; little is known about their relationship and marriage.[2] She died of cancer in 1973, in Ojai, California, aged 69.[1]
"Käthe von Nagy – 1935 Pictures" at Madamedepompadour
"Käthe von Nagy Biography" at Virtual History
January 06, 2023
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Ekaterina Nagy von Cziser better known by her stage name Kathe von Nagy 4 April 1904 20 December 1973 was a Hungarian actress model dancer and singer who worked in the German and French cinema Kathe von NagyWatercolor postcard of Kathe von Nagy from 1934BornEkaterina Nagy von Cziser 1904 04 04 4 April 1904Subotica Kingdom of Hungary Austria HungaryDied20 December 1973 1973 12 20 aged 69 United StatesOther namesKathy von Nagy Kathe de Nagy Kate de Nagy Nagy KatoOccupation s Actress model dancer and singerYears active1929 1952SpousesConstantin J David Jacques Fattini Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education EditKathe von Nagy the daughter of a wealthy bank manager and part of an aristocratic Serbian family spent very little time at monastery school 1 When she wanted to get married at age 16 her parents did not approve and placed her in the Sancta Christiana Convent in Frohsdorf near Vienna to prevent this early marriage 2 After 18 months in the convent she went to high school in Vienna and then finally to boarding school 1 During this period she took riding and fencing lessons 2 Career EditAs a young adult Nagy s dream was to become an author also unusual for a woman of her time She went to Budapest where she wrote a few short articles that were eventually published in a magazine 2 Shortly after this she decided to pursue her interest in acting and enrolled in the acting school of Bela Gaal near Budapest There she learned acting dancing and singing Her parents were unhappy about her change of career and frequent moves 2 To satisfy her parents especially her father she returned and worked with him in his bank for a period of time while secretly writing novels 2 In 1926 Nagy moved to Berlin to pursue a career in the film industry but as she was then unknown she took a position as correspondent for the Hungarian newspaper Pesti Hirlap to earn a living 2 After numerous futile applications in the city Hungarian film director Alexander Korda got her a role as an actress in the 1927 comedy film Manner vor der Ehe opposite her future husband Constantin J David 1 Soon after in 1928 she starred in the successful Wien die Stadt meiner Traume Vienna City of My Dreams which made her known as the up and coming young actress of the European cinema She later appeared in many leading roles and became famous for her countless postcards which also benefitted her modeling career 2 In 1931 she starred in Le Capitaine Craddock which made her notable in France where she would later make half her movies 2 From 1937 onwards she was mainly in French speaking roles but also appeared in Italian and Austrian film productions Her last film was the German film The Forester s Daughter in 1952 alongside Johanna Matz 2 During the Second World War Nagy virtually retired from the acting industry appearing in only one movie Mahlia la metisse 1 Because of her notability due to her famous and hugely popular postcards she was in 1940 reportedly approached by Reichsfuhrer SS Heinrich Himmler who asked her to be the face and body for sex dolls provided to German soldiers as a way to combat syphilis at the front but she refused 3 This story has come to be considered a hoax due to the lack of reliable sources backing it up 4 Personal life EditNagy s first marriage was to film director Constantin J David in 1927 the same year they met Her second marriage was to Jacques Fattini little is known about their relationship and marriage 2 She died of cancer in 1973 in Ojai California aged 69 1 Filmography EditYear Title Role Notes1927 Manner vor der Ehe The young girl Silent filmDer Anwalt des Herzens Attorney for the Heart Silent filmLe bateau de verre The Glass Boat Anni Silent filmGustav Mond Du gehst so stille You Walk So Softly Frieda Krause Silent film1928 Die Sandgrafin Silent filmDie Durchgangerin The Runaway Girl Ilsebill Thoms Silent filmWien du Stadt meiner Traume Vienna City of My Dreams Countess Mizzi Lichtenau Silent filmDie Republik der Backfische The Republic of Flappers Billie van Santen Silent film1929 Der Weg durch die Nacht Silent filmRotaie Rails The young girl Silent film Italian language filmMascottchen Mascots Margot Silent filmAufruhr im Junggesellenheim Revolt in the Batchelor s House Kathe Silent filmDie kleine Veronika Veronika Weber Silent film1930 Les Saltimbanques Gaukler Suzanne Daniela German and French language filmDer Andere The Other Amalie Frieben German language film1931 Ihre Majestat die Liebe Her Majesty the Barmaid Lia Torok German language filmIhre Hoheit befiehlt Her Grace Commands Princess Marie Christine German language filmMeine Frau die Hochstaplerin My Wife the Impostor Jutta Bergmann German language filmLe Capitaine Craddock Captain Craddock Queen Yola French language filmRonny Ronny German language filmRonny Ronny French language film1932 Der Sieger The Victor Helene German language filmLe Vainqueur Helene French language filmDas schone Abenteuer The Beautiful Adventure Helene de Trevillac German language filmLa Belle Aventure The Beautiful Adventure Helene de Trevillac French language filmIch bei Tag und Du bei Nacht I by Day You by Night Grete German language filmA moi le jour a toi la nuit Juliette French language film1933 Refugees Kristja Laudy German language film1934 Au bout du monde Christine Laudy French language filmEinmal eine grosse Dame sein Just Once a Great Lady Kitty Holm German language filmUn jour viendra A Day Will Come Kitty French language filmDie Freundin eines grossen Mannes The Girlfriend of a Big Man Marga Kohler German language filmDie Tochter ihrer Exzellenz Gerti von Petrin German language filmLa Jeune Fille d une nuit Betty French language filmDer junge Baron Neuhaus The Young Baron Neuhaus Christl Palm German language filmNuit de mai Night in May Christel Palm French language filmLiebe Tod und Teufel Love Death and the Devil Kokua German language filmPrinzessin Turandot Princess Turandot Turandot German language film1935 Turandot princesse de Chine Turandot Princess of China Turandot French language filmLa Route imperiale Joyce Stark French language filmLe Diable en bouteille The Devil in the Bottle Kolua French language filmDie Pompadour Madame de Pompadour German language film1936 Ave Maria Claudette German language film1937 Cargaison blanche White Cargo Marion Baker French language filmThe Silent Battle Draguicha French language film1938 Nights of Princes Helene French language filmDie unruhigen Madchen it Trixi German language filmAm seidenen Faden By a Silken Thread Lissy Eickhoff German language filmUnsere kleine Frau Dodo German language filmMia moglie si diverte it Dodo Italian language filmAccord final fr Helene Vernier French language film1939 Salonwagen E 417 de Baroness Ursula von Angerfeld German language filmRenate im Quartett Renate in the Quartet Renate Schmidt German language film1943 Mahlia la metisse Mahlia the Mestiza Mahlia French language film1948 Cargaison clandestine Secret Cargo Luisa Helm French language film1952 Die Forsterchristl The Forester s Daughter Countess Josefine German language filmReferences Edit a b c d e Portrait of the Actress Kathe von Nagy cyranos ch retrieved 30 May 2014 a b c d e f g h i j Postcard Friendship Friday Kathe von Nagy Film Star Postcards Retrieved 2014 30 05 Hitler Gave Nazi Soldiers Blow Up Sex Dolls To Combat Syphilis Book Huffington Post 12 July 2011 Retrieved 4 May 2014 Ferguson Anthony 26 July 2010 The Sex Doll A History 1st ed McFarland pp 24 27 ISBN 978 0786447947 Retrieved 9 February 2015 External links Edit Kathe von Nagy at Internet Movie Database Kathe von Nagy 1935 Pictures at Madamedepompadour Kathe von Nagy Biography at Virtual History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kathe von Nagy amp oldid 1091676276, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
