Frieda Ulricke "Henny" Porten (7 January 1890 – 15 October 1960) was a German actress and film producer of the silent era, and Germany's first major film star. She appeared in more than 170 films between 1906 and 1955.
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Henny Porten was Germany's first major film star and a pioneering producer of the silent and early sound eras.
She is best known for her starring roles in classic silent productions like Anna Boleyn (1920) and Kohlhiesel's Daughters (1920).
Her prolific screen career spanned nearly five decades, encompassing more than 170 films released between 1906 and 1955.
