Jenny Jugo

Biography

Jenny Jugo (born Eugenie Walter; 14 June 1904 – 30 September 2001) was an Austrian actress. She appeared in more than fifty films between 1925 and 1950. She was placed under contract by the German studio UFA in 1924, but struggled in early dramatic roles. Towards the end of the silent era, she fared much better in comedies and this trend continued into the 1930s. She became known for her portrayal of bouncy, assertive characters. Many of her films during this period were directed by Erich Engel. She continued making films during the Nazi era until 1943, spending much of the rest of her time at her home in Bavaria. She was in a relationship with the producer Eberhard Klagemann who oversaw her final three post-war productions, including the DEFA comedy Don't Dream, Annette (1949). In 1950 she married her former co-star Friedrich Benfer and retired from acting at the age of 46. In 1971 she received a lifetime achievement award for her outstanding contribution to German cinema.

Most Known For

German Film Award

as Self

Nanette

as Nanette Dürwaldt

Königskinder

as Prinzessin Ulrike von Brandenburg

Loves of Casanova

as Thérèse

Pygmalion

as Elisa Doolittle

Fräulein Frau

as Erika Berghausen, Stenotypistin

Friesenblut

as Marlem Larsen

Die Gattin

as Puck Niklas

Looping the Loop

as Blanche Valette

The Great Passion

as Herself

Docks of Hamburg

as Jenny Hummel

The Tower of Silence

Pechmarie

as Marie

The Naked Truth

Express Train of Love

as Sportslady

Eine Stadt steht kopf

as Trude

A Song for You

as Lixie

Viel Lärm um Nixi

as Nixi Barkas

Who Takes Love Seriously?

as Ilse

Five from the Jazzband

as Jessie