Esther Carena
Esther Carena on a photograph by Alexander Binder
Esther Carena (born August 24, 1898 in Hanover , † January 26, 1972 in Hamburg ; born Franziska Lucia Pfeiffer ) was a German actress and costume designer .
Life
The daughter of a German and a Spaniard studied medicine for one semester and trained in an Italian acrobatic troupe. Until 1916 she lived mostly in Italy, where she appeared in sketches .
In 1916 she came to Germany and was discovered for the film by director Nils Chrisander . For years she portrayed heroines of crime novels, dramas and melodramas in German silent films , most of which were staged by Harry Piel towards the end of the First World War . She designed her own costumes. In 1924 she married the film architect Franz Schroedter and went into private life back.
Filmography
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literature
- Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 1: A - C. Erik Aaes - Jack Carson. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 667.
- Esther Carena. In: The woman in the film . Altheer & Co., Zurich 1919, pp. 48–49.
Web links
- Esther Carena in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Biography with photo
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Carena, Esther |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pfeiffer, Franziska Lucia (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German actress and costume designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 24, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hanover |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 26, 1972 |
| Place of death | Hamburg |