Magda Sonja

Magda Sonja
Magda Sonja by Madame d'Ora, 1925
Born
Věnceslava Johana Veselá

(1886-05-23)23 May 1886
Died20 August 1974(1974-08-20) (aged 88)
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery
Other namesMagda Slawa
OccupationActress
Years active1907–1936
SpouseFriedrich Feher
ChildrenHans Feher

Magda Sonja (born Věnceslava Johana Veselá; 23 May 1886 – 20 August 1974) was an Austrian-American actress. She appeared in 42 films between 1917 and 1936, although she is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Mata Hari in Mata Hari: The Red Dancer (1927). Prior to becoming an actress, she was a cabaret performer and chansonnière. She is considered to be one of Austria's first movie stars, only paralleled by Liane Haid.