Ilona Massey

Acting

Freshness: Jan 22, 2026

16Total Films

6.5 Highest Rated

Born: Jun 16, 1910

Birth Place: Budapest, Hungary

About Ilona Massey

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ilona Massey (born Ilona Hajmássy; June 16, 1910 – August 20, 1974 ) was a film, stage and radio performer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ilona Massey, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Ilona Massey reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 16 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Music

The majority of Ilona Massey's filmography leans towards the Music genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 6% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Ilona Massey remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in International Lady, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Ilona Massey Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ilona Massey's career based on audience ratings.

★6.5

★6.5

International Lady: Tim Hanley, an American agent, posing as a lawyer with the United States Embassy in London, and Reggie Oliver, a Scotla

International Lady

1941•Drama

★6.2

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) movie poster

★6.2

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man: Grave robbers open the grave of the wolf man and awaken him. He doesn't like the idea of being immortal and killing peop

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

1943•Horror

★6.2

★6.2

Heaven on Earth: A poor composer who should buy a property for his ambitious father-in-law finances with the money, nevertheless, an oper

Heaven on Earth

1935•Comedy

★6.2

★6.2

Holiday in Mexico: Christine Evans, the fifteen-year-old daughter of the widowed American ambassador to Mexico Jeffrey Evans, believes that

Holiday in Mexico

1946•Music

★5.8

★5.8

Love Happy: The Marx Brothers help young Broadway hopefuls when they get mixed up with gangsters due to a tin of sardines containing

Love Happy

1949•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Ilona Massey.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1967	The Cool Ones	Toni Karpathy	Flop	Similar →
1959	Jet Over The Atlantic	Mme. Galli-Cazetti	Flop	Similar →
1949	Love Happy	Madame Egelichi	Average	Similar →
1948	The Plunderers	Lin Connor	Average	Similar →
1947	Northwest Outpost	Natalia Alanova	Flop	Similar →
1946	Holiday in Mexico	Countess Toni Karpathy	Average	Similar →
1943	Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man	Baroness Elsa Frankenstein	Average	Similar →
1942	Invisible Agent	Maria Sorenson	Average	Similar →
1941	International Lady	Carla Nillson	Hit	Similar →
1941	New Wine	Anna	Flop	Similar →
1940	Hollywood: Style Center of the World	Self	Average	Similar →
1939	Balalaika	Lydia Marakova	Flop	Similar →
1939	From the Ends of the Earth	Self	Flop	Similar →
1937	Rosalie	Brenda	Average	Similar →
1935	Zirkus Saran	Eine Sängerin	Flop	Similar →
1935	Heaven on Earth	Fioritta	Average	Similar →

Ilona Massey - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ilona Massey?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ilona Massey is "International Lady" with a rating of 6.5/10.

How many movies has Ilona Massey acted in?

Ilona Massey has been featured in at least 16 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ilona Massey?

Other notable films include "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man", "Heaven on Earth", and "Holiday in Mexico".