Tamara Desni
Known for Acting · 17 credits
- Born
- 1913-10-22
- Died
- 2008-02-07
- Place of birth
- Berlin, Germany
Biography
From Wikipedia
Tamara Desni (22 October 1913 – 7 February 2008) was a German-born British actress.
Born as Tamara Brodsky, the daughter of actress Xenia Desni, Tamara Desni was born in Berlin. Her mother was born in Kiev, then in the Russian Empire, but emigrated to Germany sometime before the Russian Revolution. She became a star of German cinema during the silent era.
She studied ballet as a child and appeared on stage and in several German films. She married a dentist while a teenager, although they divorced before Desni landed her first London acting role in 1931 in the musical White Horse Inn. She followed this up with another leading role in the musical Casanova, featuring music by Johann Strauss, Jr.
Desni's film career took off in 1933 with Falling for You, and continued through 1950. Other film credits include Dick Barton at Bay, The Torso Murder Mystery, Fire Over England and Hell's Cargo.
Known For
Movies (17)
The Squeaker
1937
as Tamara
His Brother’s Keeper
1940
as Olga
Fire Over England
1937
as Elena
Forbidden Territory
1934
as Marie-Louise
Dick Barton at Bay
1950
as Anna
In the Employ of the Secret Service
1931
as Natascha
Love in Exile
1936
as Tanya
Jack Ahoy
1934
as Conchita
Flight from Folly
1945
as Nina
Blue Smoke
1935
as Belle Chinko
Traitor Spy
1939
as Marie Dufreyne
Send for Paul Temple
1946
as Diana Thornley
The Hills of Donegal
1947
as Carole Wells
McGlusky the Sea Rover
1935
as Flame
Dark World
1935
as Birgitta
Marriage with Limited Liability
1931
Falling for You
1933
as Sondra von Moyden
About Tamara Desni
From Wikipedia Tamara Desni (22 October 1913 – 7 February 2008) was a German-born British actress. Born as Tamara Brodsky, the daughter of actress Xenia Desni, Tamara Desni was born in Berlin. Her mother was born in Kiev, then in the Russian Empire, but emigrated to Germany sometime before the Russian Revolution. She became a star of German cinema during the silent era. She studied ballet as a child and appeared on stage and in several German films. She married a dentist while a teenager, although they divorced before Desni landed her first Lo… With 17 credits spanning from 1931 to 1950, Tamara Desni has appeared in 17 films and 0 TV shows.
Fans searching for Tamara Desni movies, Tamara Desni filmography, or the latest projects starring Tamara Desni can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Tamara Desni Movies
- The Squeaker (1937) — as Tamara
- His Brother’s Keeper (1940) — as Olga
- Fire Over England (1937) — as Elena
- Forbidden Territory (1934) — as Marie-Louise
- Dick Barton at Bay (1950) — as Anna
Where to Watch Tamara Desni Films
Most Tamara Desni movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Tamara Desni, check our movies catalogue and browse page.