Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 14, 1904
Died
September 24, 1993 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Deutschbentschek (near Temesvar), Austria-Hungary (now Timişoara, Romania)
Also Known As
Elisabeth Johann
Zita Johann
Biography
Zita Johann (born Elisabeth Johann) was a stage and screen actress best known for her dual role as Helen Grosvenor / Princess Ankhesenamón in the 1932 film The Mummy. Born in what is today part of Romania, Johann immigrated to the United States with her family in 1911.
Known For
Film
The Mummy
Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon
1932
Film
The Mummy's Hand
Princess Ananka (archive footage / uncredited)
1940
Film
Luxury Liner
Miss Morgan
1933
Film
The Sin of Nora Moran
Nora Moran
1933
Film
Tiger Shark
Quita Silva
1932
Film
Raiders of the Living Dead
Librarian
1986
Film
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Self (archive footage)
2000
Film
Grand Canary
Suzan Tranter
1934
Film
The Mysterious Life of Zita Johann
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
The Struggle
Florrie Wilson
1931
Film
The Man Who Dared
Teena Pavelic Novak
1933
Filmography
2020FilmThe Mysterious Life of Zita Johannas Self (archive footage)2000FilmMummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthedas Self (archive footage)1986FilmRaiders of the Living Deadas Librarian1940FilmThe Mummy's Handas Princess Ananka (archive footage / uncredited)1934FilmGrand Canaryas Suzan Tranter1933FilmThe Sin of Nora Moranas Nora Moran1933FilmThe Man Who Daredas Teena Pavelic Novak1933FilmLuxury Lineras Miss Morgan1932FilmThe Mummyas Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon1932FilmTiger Sharkas Quita Silva1931FilmThe Struggleas Florrie Wilson