Photo: original authors: Aldrich & Myers (producers of the play); cropped by: Rlevente / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lilli Palmer commands my full respect. Born in Poznań in 1914 as Lilli Peiser, she navigated one of history's darkest centuries, breaking into British cinema in the 1930s before reaching major Hollywood productions and a Golden Globe nomination. A Volpi Cup, a Walk of Fame star, and a German Order of Merit only hint at her range across film, stage, television, and voice work, and she wrote as well. To me, performers who survived the upheavals of 20th-century Europe carry a gravity no acting class can teach. Palmer had exactly that, and her legacy still deserves to be remembered.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lilli Palmer
- Name (Japanese)
- リリー・パルマー
- Reading
- りりー・ぱるまー
- Born
- May 24, 1914 – January 27, 1986
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lilli Palmer born?
May 24, 1914 – January 27, 1986.
Where is Lilli Palmer from?
Lilli Palmer is from Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
What does Lilli Palmer do?
Lilli Palmer works as actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.