| Elissa Landi Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
| Weight | 50 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 6, 1904 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Date of Death | October 21, 1948 |
Elissa Landi was an Austrian actor, stage artist, and author who is noted for her work in Hollywood films of the 1920s and 1930s. Her film credits include Corregidor, The Thirteenth Chair, After the Thin Man, Mad Holiday, The Amateur Gentleman, Without Regret, Enter Madame, Königsmark, The Count of Monte Cristo, A Passport to Hell, Devil’s Lottery, I Loved You Wednesday, The Warrior’s Husband, Body and Soul, Sisters Under the Skin, By Candlelight, The Great Flirtation, Man of Two Worlds, The Masquerader, Children of Chance, The Sign of the Cross, Wicked, The Woman in Room 13, The Yellow Ticket, Always Goodbye, and The Inseparables.
Born Name
Elizabeth Marie Christine Kühnelt
Other Name
Elissa Landi
Age
She was born on December 6, 1904.
Died
On October 21, 1948, she died of cancer at the age of 43 in Kingston, New York, United States.
Resting Place
Oak Hill Cemetery in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Venice, Italy
Residence
She resided in Kingston, New York, United States.
Nationality
Education
Elissa Landi studied in England.
Occupation
Actor, Stage Artist, Author
Family
- Father – Richard Kühnelt (Military Officer)
- Mother – Caroline
Manager
She signed a deal with Fox Film Corporation (later 20th Century Fox) in 1931. Her contract was abruptly canceled in 1936.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
50 kg or 110 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Elissa Landi had dated –
- Robert Donat – She was once romantically involved with British actor Robert Donat and they co-starred in the adventure drama film The Count of Monte Cristo (1934).
- Humphrey Bogart – Elissa dated American film and stage actor Humphrey Bogart.
- Leland Hayward – American producer Leland Hayward also went out with Elissa Landi.
- Laurence Olivier – She once had an affair with English actor and director Laurence Olivier. They worked together in the 1931 pre-Code American drama film based The Yellow Ticket.
- Nino Martini (1937) – In 1937, Elissa Landi and Italian operatic tenor and actor Nino Martini were an item.
- John Cecil Lawrence (1928-1936) – She was married to John Cecil Lawrence between 1928 and 1936.
- Curtiss Thomas (1943-1948) – She got married to Curtiss Thomas in 1943 and they remained together until her death in 1948. They had a daughter named Caroline Maude Landi Thomas (b. December 11, 1944).
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Auburn
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Arched eyebrows
Elissa Landi Facts
- Until her parents got divorced, she spent her childhood years growing up in the village of Kleinhart in Lower Austria near Vienna.
- Her bibliography consists of novels such as Women and Peter, The Ancestor, The Helmers, The Pear Tree, and House for Sale.
- Alongside Charles Farrell, Humphrey Bogart, and Myrna Loy, Elissa Landi co-starred as Carla (Jim’s wife) in the 1931 pre-code action drama film Body and Soul.
- She brought to life the character of Selma Landis (Nora’s cousin) in the 1936 murder mystery comedy film After the Thin Man. Elissa’s co-stars for the project included William Powell, Myrna Loy, James Stewart, Joseph Calleia, and Jessie Ralph.
- In 1943, she became a naturalized U.S. citizen.
- Elissa Landi was cast as Dr. Royce Lee in the 1943 war film Corregidor. Set in December 1941 through May 1942 during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, Corregidor opens with the following written dedication: “Dedicated to the heroes of the United States and Philippine Armed Forces, and the American Red Cross.”
- For her contributions to Motion Pictures, she has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1611 Vine Street.
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