During the sound film era she was able to play in movies like "Bomben auf Monte Carlo" (1931) and "Ich bei Tag und Du bei Nacht" (1932) before she died at the age of 50.
She played in great productions like "Der müde Tod" (1921), "Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler" (1922) and "Manon Lescaut" (1926).
She emigrated to Germany in 1919, and returned to the Soviet Union in 1932.
The actress Lydia Potechina belongs to the most interesting appearances of the German silent movies. She wasn't one of these teenagers who disported on the screen but justified her acting existence with an exceptional expressiveness.
She was married to the Russian-German film producer Max Pfeiffer.