Born in 1901 in Austria, she gained prominence in the 1920s and 1930s as an actress in European cinema. Known for her elegance and poise, she featured in both silent films and talkies, collaborating with notable directors like Max Ophüls. Her most acclaimed role came in Jean Renoir's "The Rules of the Game" (1939), where she played Christine. The political climate of World War II led her to emigrate to South America. Her career waned in exile, and she passed away in 1949 in Chile.