Celia Lovsky (21 February 1897 – 12 October 1979) was an Austrian American actress. She was born Caecilie Lvovsky in Vienna, daughter of Bretislav Lvovsky (1857-1910), a minor Czech opera composer. Her birthday is given by various sources as February 12 and February 21. She studied theater at the Austrian Royal Academy of Arts and Music.
She later moved to Berlin, where she met Peter Lorre, who would later become her husband. The couple traveled ...
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Celia Lovsky (21 February 1897 – 12 October 1979) was an Austrian American actress. She was born Caecilie Lvovsky in Vienna, daughter of Bretislav Lvovsky (1857-1910), a minor Czech opera composer. Her birthday is given by various sources as February 12 and February 21. She studied theater at the Austrian Royal Academy of Arts and Music.
She later moved to Berlin, where she met Peter Lorre, who would later become her husband. The couple traveled to Paris, London, and the United States. Celia was instrumental in bringing Lorre to the attention of Fritz Lang, leading eventually to Lorre's debut film M in 1931. They were married until 1945, remaining close friends for the rest of Lorre's lifetime.
After the couple settled in Santa Monica, California, Lorre had not wished Lovsky to work, believing he should be the breadwinner and she should remain at home. However, after their divorce, she started taking roles in American movies and television. She was never able to assume more than...
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