Sybille Schmitz (1909-1955) was a German actress, known for her intense portrayals of complex and mysterious women. After making her stage debut under the direction of Max Reinhardt, she achieved international fame with the role of Léone in Carl Theodor Dreyer's *Vampyr* (1932), which cemented her enigmatic image. During the Third Reich, her career continued with leading roles in films such as *F.P.1 antwortet nicht* (1932), *Der Herr der Welt* (1934), and the controversial *Titanic* (1943), although her unconventional style and independent personality often brought her into conflict with the cultural authorities of the regime. In the post-war period, her career suffered a sharp decline, and she found only minor roles. Her figure gained significant posthumous recognition thanks to Rainer Werner Fassbinder's film *Veronika Voss* (1982), winner of the Golden Bear in Berlin, which is loosely based on her life and tragic end, renewing critical interest in her work.