**Lil Dagover (1887-1980)** was a German actress, a silent film icon, and a versatile performer in sound films. Her international fame was solidified with her role as Jane in the Expressionist masterpiece *Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari* (1920), where her ethereal and mysterious presence contributed to the film's dreamlike tone.

She frequently collaborated with prominent directors such as Fritz Lang (*Der müde Tod*, 1921; *Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler*, 1922) and F.W. Murnau (*Phantom*, 1922). She often embodied aristocratic, elegant, sometimes fragile or enigmatic characters, with an innate grace and an aura of mystery. Her career spanned over fifty years, successfully adapting to the changes in the film industry.