Celia Lovsky facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Celia Lovsky
Kurt Kasznar and Celia Lovsky (1954)
Born	Cäcilia Josefina Lvovsky (1897-02-21)February 21, 1897 Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died	October 12, 1979(1979-10-12) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1930–1974
Spouse(s)	Heinrich Vinzenz Nowak ​ ​ (m. 1919; div. 1929)​ Peter Lorre ​ ​ (m. 1934; div. 1945)​

Celia Lovsky (born Cäcilia Josefina Lvovsky, February 21, 1897 – October 12, 1979) was an Austrian-American actress. She was born in Vienna, which was then part of Austria-Hungary. Her father, Břetislav Lvovsky, was a Czech opera composer. Celia studied theater, dance, and languages at the Austrian Royal Academy of Arts and Music. Many people remember her as the original T'Pau from Star Trek. She also appeared in The Twilight Zone as the older daughter of a famous actress who never seemed to age.

Celia Lovsky's Life and Acting Career

Early Life and Meeting Peter Lorre

Celia Lovsky married Heinrich Vinzenz Nowak in 1919. Later, she moved to Berlin, Germany. There, she acted in unique plays like Dream Theater. In 1929, she met the actor Peter Lorre. He had seen her perform in a play by William Shakespeare called Othello.

Celia and Peter traveled together to Paris, London, and the United States. Celia played an important part in helping Peter Lorre get noticed by director Fritz Lang. This led to Peter Lorre starring in the famous film M (1931). Celia and Peter were married from 1934 to 1945. They remained close friends even after their divorce.

Acting in American Movies and TV

After moving to Santa Monica, California, Peter Lorre wanted Celia to focus on managing his career. She became his publicist, manager, and helper. After their divorce, Celia started taking on many acting roles in American movies and television shows.

She became known for playing interesting characters. For example, she played the deaf mother of Lon Chaney in the movie Man of a Thousand Faces (1957). She also played Princess Saba in the 1955 film Foxfire.

Later Roles and Famous Appearances

As Celia Lovsky got older, she often played dignified, wise older women. She appeared in TV shows like Bonanza (1960) and Have Gun Will Travel (1958). She also played elderly Romany women and Native American women, such as in the Wagon Train episode "A Man Called Horse".

Her final movie role was in Soylent Green (1973). In this film, she played the "Exchange Leader" and delivered a key line about the movie's big secret.

Celia Lovsky is especially famous for two of her TV appearances:

• The Twilight Zone episode "Queen of the Nile" (1964). In this episode, she played the older daughter of an actress who never aged.
• The Star Trek episode "Amok Time" (1967). She played T'Pau, a wise Vulcan leader who oversaw Mr. Spock's wedding.

Partial Filmography