Senta Söneland was an American actress best known for her roles in Poor as a Church Mouse (1931), Susanne macht Ordnung (1930), and North Pole, Ahoy! (1934). Born on September 9, 1882, in Diedenhofen, Lotharingen, Germany, she gained recognition in the early 30s before her untimely death.
Personal and Family Life
Senta Söneland, whose birth name was Else Bertha Sophie Adele Werder, was the daughter of a Prussian regimental commander. Before becoming an actress, she worked as a teacher. She made her theatrical debut in 1910 and became a prominent figure on the Berlin stage and in cabaret throughout the 1910s.
Career in Film
Initially, Söneland’s contract prohibited her from working in film due to its low reputation before World War I. However, as the theater industry changed during the war, she began transitioning into film. Over the years, she appeared sporadically in movies, including her own film serial titled “Senta as…”. Despite this, she primarily focused on her theater career.
Death and Legacy
Sadly, Senta Söneland died by suicide on July 20, 1934, in Berlin, marking a tragic end to her life and career during the early sound film era. Her contributions to both theater and early cinema have left a lasting impact, especially in the context of women’s roles in the arts during her time.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | North Pole, Ahoy! | Mrs. Pierson |
| 1933 | Das lustige Kleeblatt | Christine, Wirtschafterin bei Bollmann |
| 1933 | Gutgehendes Geschäft zu verkaufen | Short |
| 1933 | Karikaturen | Short |
| 1933 | Sag’ mir, wer Du bist | Wirtin von Dr. Claudius Berger |
| 1933 | Two Good Comrades | Emme, dessen Frau |
| 1932 | Das Geheimnis um Johann Orth | Frau Ziesemak |
| 1932 | Ballhaus goldener Engel | – |
| 1932 | Number Three Cavalryman | Anna, Majorsköchin |
| 1932 | The Lucky Top Hat | Fräulein Grieseberg |
| 1932 | Zwei glückliche Tage | Tante Ottilie |
| 1932 | Hasenklein kann nichts dafür | Dr. Anita Murr – Abgeordnete |
| 1932 | Skandal in der Parkstraße | – |
| 1931 | The Unknown Guest | Frau Steinmann |
| 1931 | Der Draufgänger | Fräulein Schönholz, Kriminalbeamtin (as Senta Soeneland) |