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- Birth nameMargit Jana Rosenstock
- Margit Barnay was born on April 5, 1896 in Berlin, Germany. She was an actress, known for Die Eidechse (1919), Die siebtente Nacht (1922) and Aus den Akten einer anständigen Frau (1921). She died on January 11, 1974 in Berlin-Zehlendorf, Germany.
- Art was part of her family - her mother was the singer and painter Lolo Barnay, her grandfather was the singer Ludwig Barnay - and her artistic way was quasi preassigned.
- During the National Socialism she was classified as 3/4 Jewish which made it impossible for a possible comeback. That not more has befallen her like deportation was thanks to her marriage with the architect Hans Schmidt-Werden who was regarded as "indispensable" for the rebuilding after bombing raids on Germany. So his family was protected as well.
- After an education in music and painting she was engaged by movie director Siegfried Dessauer.
- Her daughter Sybil Werden became an actress and dancer.
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