Irène Zilahy (born Irén Mária Gajdzinszky; 10 August 1904 – 4 April 1944) was a Hungarian actress. She was born in

Kaposvár Kaposvár (; also known by other alternative names) is a city with county rights in the southwestern part of Hungary, south of Lake Balaton. It is one of the leading cities of Transdanubia, the capital of Somogy County, and the seat of the Kaposvá ...

, Hungary and died during the

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. She appeared in both Hungarian and French films during her career.

Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (1933) * '' Tovaritch'' (1935) * '' Csardas'' (1935) * ''

Lady Seeks a Room Lady Seeks a Room ( hu, Úrilány szobát keres) is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Balogh. Cast * Irène Zilahy - Dr. Klári Székely * - Dr. Sándor Lukács * Gizi Lengyel - Jolán * Ilona Kökény - Ilka * Gyula Kabos - Ödön ...

'' (1937) * '' Prince Bouboule'' (1939)

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* 1904 births 1944 deaths Hungarian film actresses People from Kaposvár 20th-century Hungarian actresses Hungarian civilians killed in World War II Deaths by airstrike during World War II {{Hungary-actor-stub