Selma Kurz was born on November 15, 1874 in Bielitz, Silesia, Austria-Hungary. She was an actress, known for Johann Strauß an der schönen blauen Donau (1913), La traviata (1909) and Doktor Palmore. Der schleichende Tod (1918). She was married to Josef von Halban. She died on May 10, 1933 in Vienna, Austria.