Eva May

Eva May

actress

Eva May was born on May 29, 1902 in Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. Eva May's big-screen debut came with Die Legende von der heiligen Simplicia directed by Joe May in 1920. Eva May is known for Alt Heidelberg directed by Hans Behrendt, Paul Hartmann stars as Erbprinz Karl Heinz and Eva May as Kaethi. The upcoming new movie Eva May plays is Der geheime Agent which will be released on Jun 26, 1924.

Eva May was born Eva Maria Mandel on May 29, 1902 in Vienna, Austria. Her mother was actress Mia May and her father was producer and director Joe May. Eva made her film debut in her father's 1914 German film The Black Triangle. At the age of sixteen she married director Erik Lund. The couple worked together in numerous films including The Foolish Heart, Black Pearls, and The Bride Of The Incapacitated. She was directed by her father again in the 1920 drama The Legend Of Holly Simplicity,. The press called her "The German Mary Pickford". Unfortunately Eva developed a reputation for being difficult to work with. The young actress was also jealous of her mother's beauty and greater success. She divorced Erik in 1922 and married director Lothar Mendes. They split up a year later.

  • Birthday

    May 29, 1902
  • Place of Birth

    Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

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