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Elisabeth Karoline Auguste "Elsa" Wagner
Elisabeth Karoline Auguste Wagner
Elsa Wagner
Acting
Biography
Elsa Wagner (January 24, 1881 – August 17, 1975) was a German actress who appeared in numerous theatrical productions and feature films during the 20th century, including 1920's The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
Born as Elisabeth Karoline Auguste Wagner on 24 January 1881 in Reval, in what is now Tallinn, Estonia, Elsa Wagner pursued training with Maria Spettini in Saint Petersburg, Russia prior to making her acting debut in Berlin, Germany in 1901. In addition to her performances on tour with multiple theater productions, including Faust and Peer Gynt, she went on to secure roles in more than 140…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Der große Zauberer - Max Reinhardt
as Self
Unser Willi ist der Beste
as Alte Dame
Seine Majestät Gustav Krause
as Emma
Emil and the Detectives
as Nana
The Monster of London City
as Emily the Housekeeper
Sweetheart of the Gods
as Frau Lengefeld
The Haunted Castle
as Yvonne
Der Geburtstag unserer Ehe
as Tante Dolly
Ihr 106. Geburtstag
as Viktoria Burger
Marriage of Figaro
as Marcellina