Katalin Karady

About

Notable for her performances in close to two dozen Hungarian films of the 1930s and 1940s, she is even more well remembered for her role in rescuing Hungarian Jews from Nazi forces during the Holocaust. For this important work, she received an Israeli title reserved for non-Jews who came to the aid of Jews: Righteous Among the Nations.

Before Fame

She rose to fame in 1939 through her portrayal of a femme fatale character in the Hungarian movie Halalos Tavasz (English title: Deadly Spring).

Trivia

After leaving acting, she opened clothing stores in both Brazil and the United States.

Family Life

Born Katalin Kanczler, she grew up in Budapest, Hungary, as one of eight children born to Ferenc Kanczler and Rozalia Lorinc. In the early 1930s, she was very briefly married to Rezso Varga.

Associated With

She was born in the same year as fellow Hungarian actress Ilona Massey.