Elsa Wagner
Acting
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 feature films, including Robert Wiene's Das Cabinet Des Dr. Caligari (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) and Karl Heinz Martin's Von Morgens bis Mitternachts (From Morn to Midnight) in 1920, F. W. Murnau's 1922 Das Brennende Acker (The Burning Earth), Gerhard Lamprecht's Die Buddenbrooks and Wiene's I.N.R.I. in 1923, and E. R. Dupont's 1929 Atlantik.
Known for
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movieUnser Willi ist der Beste
1971
Alte Dame
movieThe Monster of London City
1964
Emily the Housekeeper
movieSweetheart of the Gods
1960
Frau Lengefeld
Ihr 106. Geburtstag
1958
Viktoria Burger
movieMarriage of Figaro
1949
Marcellina
movieThe Night of the Twelfth
1949
Frau Siebel, Lanskis Wirtin
movie...and the Sky Above Us
1947
Frau Heise
movieTell the Truth
1946
Schwester Ida
movieA Beautiful Day
1944
Hedwigs Wirtin
movieThe Impostor
1944
Gräfin Anastasia
movieI'll Carry You in My Arms
1943
Frau Herbst
movieThe Waitress Anna
1941
Mathilde Noack
movieDream Music
1940
Mme. Holme
movieDie unvollkommene Liebe
1940
Geheimrätin Zenglein
Die Geliebte
1939
Frau Geheimrat Peters
movieThe Leghorn Hat
1939
Baronin Champigny, Pamelas Tante
movieThe Gambler
1938
Marfa, Kinderfrau
movieAnna Favetti
1938
Frau Stetius
Großalarm
1938
Frau Köppen
A Dangerous Game
1937
Martinis Haushälterin Hildegard
Der Etappenhase
1937
Tante von Marie
movieBall at the Metropol
1937
Frau Selle
movieAnnemarie. Die Geschichte einer jungen Liebe
1936
Mutter Brinkmann
movieMoscow Shanghai
1936
Frau Iwanowna
Moral
1936
Frau Lundt
movieHans in Luck
1936
Mutter
movieJoan of Arc
1935
Frau aus dem Volk
movieBarcarole
1935
Giacintas Dienerin Elvira
movieMusic in the Blood
1934
Mathilde
movieWas wissen denn Männer
1933
Mutter Kroschelt
movieThe Trunks of Mr. O.F.
1931
Sekretärin des Reisebürodirektors
movieThe Song of Life
1931
Erikas Mutter
movieAtlantic
1929
Anna, Heinrich's wife
Frühlingsrauschen - Tränen, die ich dir geweint
1929
Friedrich's Mother
movieLuther
1928
Luthers Mutter
movieThe Old Fritz II
1928
Prinzeß Amalie
movieThe Old Fritz
1928
Prinzessin Amalie
movieChildren of No Importance
1926
Frau Martens
moviePeople Among Us
1926
Mrs. Ritter
movieThe Buddenbrooks
1923
Sesemi Weichbrodt
movieWandering Souls
1921
Frau Jepantschin
movieMad Love
1921
Richard's mother
Die Marchesa d'Arminiani
1920
Assuntas's mother
movieThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
1920
Landlady (uncredited)
Das Werkzeug des Cosimo
1919
Frau von Esslair
movieThe Pied Piper of Hamelin
1918
Frau des Bürgermeisters (Mayor's Wife)
movieDas wandernde Licht
1916
Frau von Glassner