Henny Porten

Acting • 72 Credits

Biography

Frieda Ulricke "Henny" Porten (7 January 1890 – 15 October 1960) was a German actress and film producer of the silent era, and Germany's first major film star. She appeared in more than 170 films between 1906 and 1955.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (1)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Das Ende vom Liede

Das Ende vom Liede

1915 ⭐ 5.0
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Anna Boleyn

Anna Boleyn

1920 ⭐ 3.5
as Anna Boleyn, his Niece
Kohlhiesel's Daughters

Kohlhiesel's Daughters

1920 ⭐ 3.0
as Liesel und Gretel Kohlhiesel
Backstairs

Backstairs

1921 ⭐ 3.1
as The Maid
The Ancient Law

The Ancient Law

1923 ⭐ 3.4
as Erzherzogin Elisabeth Theresia
I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

1923 ⭐ 2.8
as Maria
The Comedians

The Comedians

1941 ⭐ 3.1
as Herzogin Amalia von Weißenfels
The Buchholz Family

The Buchholz Family

1944 ⭐ 3.2
as Wilhelmine Buchholz
Mother and Child

Mother and Child

1934 ⭐ 2.8
as Anna
The Jew of Mestri

The Jew of Mestri

1923 ⭐ 3.3
as Porzia (Beatrice)
Die Geierwally

Die Geierwally

1921 ⭐ 3.1
as Wally
24 Hours of a Woman's Life

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

1931 ⭐ 4.0
as Helga Vanroh
The Film in the Film

The Film in the Film

1924 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
Erloschenes Licht

Erloschenes Licht

1913 ⭐ 5.0
Scandalous Eva

Scandalous Eva

1930 ⭐ 5.0
as Eva Rüttgers
Marriage of Affection

Marriage of Affection

1944 ⭐ 3.5
as Wilhelmine Buchholz
Symphonie eines Lebens

Symphonie eines Lebens

1943 ⭐ 3.5
as Maria, seine Frau
The Lady of Scuderi

The Lady of Scuderi

1955 ⭐ 4.5
as Fräulein von Scuderi
Carola Lamberti

Carola Lamberti

1954 ⭐ 4.5
as Carola Lamberti
Gretel and Liesel

Gretel and Liesel

1930 ⭐ 4.5
as Liesel & Gretel, Kohlhiesels Töchter
The Optimist

The Optimist

1938 ⭐ 4.0
War es der im 3. Stock?

War es der im 3. Stock?

1939 ⭐ 4.5
as Frau Seiderhelm
Hann, Hein und Henny

Hann, Hein und Henny

1917 ⭐ 5.0
When the Young Wine Blossoms

When the Young Wine Blossoms

1943 ⭐ 4.0
as Elisa Arvik
Luise, Queen of Prussia

Luise, Queen of Prussia

1931 ⭐ 4.0
as Königin Luise
Liebe im Kuhstall

Liebe im Kuhstall

1928 ⭐ 3.5
as Marischka
Countess Kitchenmaid

Countess Kitchenmaid

1918 ⭐ 4.5
as Karoline Blume / Gräfin Gyllenhand
Refuge

Refuge

1928 ⭐ 5.0
as Hanne Lorek
Mutterliebe

Mutterliebe

1929 ⭐ 5.0
as Maria Immermann
Violantha

Violantha

1928 ⭐ 4.0
as Violantha Zureich
My Aunt - Your Aunt

My Aunt - Your Aunt

1927 ⭐ 3.5
as Helene