Lela Svasta - Filmography & Biography

Lela Svasta

Filmography & Biography

Name:: Lela Svasta

Lela Svasta Bio:

Lela Svasta was best known for her work as Helena Markos, the antagonist of Suspiria (1977), for which she went uncredited. According to actress Jessica Harper, Svasta was not a professional actress, but a 90-year-old former prostitute who director Dario Argento found on the streets of Rome.

Lela Svasta Actor Filmography:

(Only lists what is in our database to date. This is NOT a complete listing.)

Film / Show Name:		Character:
Suspiria (1977)		Helena Markos

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