Lilia Skala
Known for
Whatever else has changed around her, Lilia Skala has remained a working actress who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. 'Flashdance' is the title most people reach for first, with Hanna Long at the center of it. 'House of Games' is the other credit most often cited.
Lilia Skala
15 Movies
13 Series
Whatever else has changed around her, Lilia Skala has remained a working actress who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. 'Flashdance' is the title most people reach for first, with Hanna Long at the center of it. 'House of Games' is the other credit most often cited.
Movies
Plays Hanna Long
Flashdance
1983
Plays Frau Hutten
Ship of Fools
1965
Plays Fania
Testament
1983
Plays Dr. Maria Littauer
House of Games
1987
Plays Mother Maria
Lilies of the Field
1963
Plays Dr. Anna Straus
Charly
1968
Plays Lucia
Men Of Respect
1990
Plays Rosa
Roseland
1977
Plays Madame Piasco
Caprice
1967
Plays Mrs. Landauer
Heartland
1981
Plays Grand Duchess Sophie
Call Me Madam
1953
Plays Edna Broderick
Deadly Hero
1975
Plays Mlle. Reisz
The End of August
1981
TV Shows
Plays Mlle. Souvestre
Eleanor and Franklin
1976
Plays Lina Rosetti
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Plays Anna Bognar
Naked City
1958
Plays Amish Woman
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Nellie Rimpleger
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Plays Anna Dombrowsky
Decoy
1957
Plays Countess Larisch
Suspense
1949
Plays Belgian
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Plays Clara Solasky
The Defenders
1961
Plays Madame Orlov
The Name of the Game
1968
Plays Madame Muller
Climax!
1954
Plays Frieda Schmidt
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Plays Fania
American Playhouse
1982
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Men Of Respect
Full Filmography
Men Of Respect
Lucia
1990
Film
House of Games
Dr. Maria Littauer
1987
Film
Testament
Fania
1983
Film
Flashdance
Hanna Long
1983
Film
American Playhouse
Fania · 1 episode
1982–
TV
The End of August
Mlle. Reisz
1981
Film
Heartland
Mrs. Landauer
1981
Film
Roseland
Rosa
1977
Film
Eleanor and Franklin
Mlle. Souvestre · 2 episodes
1976
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lilia Skala still alive?
Lilia Skala passed away on December 18, 1994 at age 98.
What are the most famous roles of Lilia Skala?
Lilia Skala is best known for roles in Flashdance, House of Games, Lilies of the Field.
How many movies has Lilia Skala been in?
Over a 63-year career (since 1931), Lilia Skala has appeared in 15 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Lilia Skala's first movie?
The career of Lilia Skala began with Purple and True Blue (1931).
What is Lilia Skala's most recent movie or series?
Lilia Skala's most recent release is Men Of Respect, which premiered on October 1, 1990.
What TV shows has Lilia Skala appeared in?
On television, Lilia Skala has appeared in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Green Acres, Ironside, Trapper John, M.D..
Lilia Skala
1896-11-28 · Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Lilia Skala (née Sofer; 28 November 1896 – 18 December 1994) was an Austrian-American architect and actress known for her role in the film Lilies of the Field (1963), for which she received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination. During her career, Skala was also nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.Lilia Skala, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.