At age 16, she was discovered by the director Paul of Woringen. He made her a film offer that she refused , however , because she felt too young and the medium of film at that time enjoyed little respect .
The actress Magda Madeleine was spotted and 'discovered' for the film a second time by Walter Turszinsky during a theater rehearsal in the Metropol-Theater in Berlin.
In 1920 she appeared in the world premiere of the stage play Reigen by Arthur Schnitzler under the name Magda Mohr . She played the part of a young woman.
She played mainly 'Salon Ladies' and sentimental women's roles , and this much to her dissatisfaction .