Selma Vaz Dias(1911-1977)

Actress
Writer

While called the Tell Tale Heart, the plot differs significantly from Poe's short story of the same name.

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The Tell-Tale Heart (1960)

Selma Vaz Dias was born on 23 November 1911 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She was an actress and writer, known for The Lady Vanishes (1938), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Buddenbrooks (1965). She was married to Hans Werner Egli (1899-2000). She died on 30 August 1977 in London, England, UK.

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Known for

The Lady Vanishes

7.7

Signora Doppo(as Zelma Vas Dias)

1938

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre

7.0

TV Series

Catherine Petkoff

Buddenbrooks

TV Mini Series

Ida Jungmann

The Gentle Falcon

TV Series

Queen Isabeau of France

Credits

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Actress

Cheri
7.5
TV Series
- Old Lili
- 1973
Trial
TV Series
- Bessie
- 1971
Eyeless in Gaza
7.6
TV Series
- Mexican Woman
- 1971
From a Bird's Eye View
6.3
TV Series
- Housekeeper (as Selma Van Diaz)
- 1971
The Old Campaigner
TV Series
- Louise Tehernik
- 1968
Dixon of Dock Green
6.9
TV Series
- Olga Xenia
- Mrs. Gregg
- Roma Kovarris
- 1957–1968
Mogul
7.0
TV Series
- Malissa
- 1967
Buddenbrooks
TV Mini Series
- Ida Jungmann
- 1965
Zero One
8.5
TV Series
- Mrs. Kadopolis
- 1962
De schaduw van Mart
TV Movie
- 1962
Tales of Mystery
7.8
TV Series
- Madame
- 1962
You Can't Win
TV Series
- Eileen
- 1961
Drama 61-67
7.4
TV Series
- Madame Hervé
- 1961
Triton
TV Series
- Madame Victor
- 1961
The Singer Not the Song
6.2
- Chela
- 1961

Writer

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Personal details

Alternative names
- Zelma Vas Dias
Height
- 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
Born
- November 23, 1911
- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Died
- August 30, 1977
- London, England, UK
Spouse
- Hans Werner Egli (1899-2000)December 1936 - August 30, 1977 (her death, 2 children)
Other works
Her theatre credits include: Anna in the play "Tobias and the Angel" by James Bridie , directed by Evan John (Westminster Theatre, London, 1932)