
Overview
Carla Laemmle
Known For

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
The first-ever authorized film about the legendary horror actor, Bela...

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Join foremost experts discussing true Horror Classics - Frankenstein, Dracula,...

100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story
Red carpet, flashbulbs, tuxedos and evening gowns: Hollywood celebrates its...

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Each installment focuses on a different era of American movie...
Biography
Rebekah Isabelle Laemmle (October 20, 1909 – June 12, 2014), known professionally as Carla Laemmle, was an American actress and dancer, and the niece of Universal Pictures studio founder Carl Laemmle. As an actress and dancer, she is known primarily for her roles in The Phantom of the Opera (1925) and Dracula (1931). At the time of her death, she was one of the last surviving actors of the silent film era, with her career spanning nearly 90 years, also with one of the longest gaps. Laemmle died at her home in Los Angeles at the age of 104 on June 12, 2014. She never married nor had children, but was the companion of actor-writer Raymond Cannon until his death in 1977. She was buried at Home of Peace Cemetery (East Los Angeles).