Leda Gys
Giselda Lombardi, better known by her screen name Leda Gys (10 March 1892 – 2 October 1957), was an Italian film actress of the silent era. The poet Carlo Alberto Salustri gave the aspiring actress her new name and introduced her to the film business in 1913. Her breakthrough role came in the epic Christus, which was shot in Palestine and Egypt.
Also recorded as Giselda Lombardi
Leda Gys
Bianco e nero 1937 · Public domain
- Name
- Leda Gys
- Birth Name
- Giselda Lombardi
- Born
- 10 March 1892
- Birthplace
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Died
- 2 October 1957
- Occupation
- Actress
- Full name
- Giselda Lombardi.
- Nationality
- Italy and Kingdom of Italy.
- Languages
- Italian.
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Giselda Lombardi, better known by her screen name Leda Gys (10 March 1892 – 2 October 1957), was an Italian film actress of the silent era. The poet Carlo Alberto Salustri gave the aspiring actress her new name and introduced her to the film business in 1913. Her breakthrough role came in the epic Christus, which was shot in Palestine and Egypt.
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Leda Gys was an actress, of Italian and Italian nationality. The actress was born Giselda Lombardi in Rome and died in Rome. Languages used include Italian.
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She then married the producer Gustavo Lombardo and worked for his Naples-based Lombardo Films, generally appearing in comedies that were often directed by Eugenio Perego.
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Italian silent actress Giselda Lombardi better known by her screen name Leda Gys
Italian magazine La fiera del cinema, numero unico, June 1959
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• Name — Leda Gys • Birth Name — Giselda Lombardi • Born — 10 March 1892 • Birthplace — Rome, Lazio, Italy • Died — 2 October 1957 • Place of death — Rome, Lazio, Italy • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1913–1929 (film) • Illustration — Leda Gys, from a 1917 publication.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Pierrot the Prodigal (1914) • The Wedding March (1915) • Christus (1916) • Naples is a Song (1927)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Leda Gys was recorded at birth as Giselda Lombardi. She also worked under the name Leda Gys. The authorities additionally record the heading Giselda Lombardi. Her recorded language was Italian. She married Gustavo Lombardo. One child is recorded: Goffredo Lombardo.
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Leda Gys is recorded as a citizen of Kingdom of Italy. Recorded with the occupation actor.
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1892
Leda Gys was born on 10 March 1892.
1957
Leda Gys died on 2 October 1957.
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Leda Gys was born in Rome.
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Leda Gys died in Rome.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1051725: Leda Gys
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- Abel, Richard. Encyclopedia of Early Cinema. Taylor & Francis, 2005.
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