In chapter 16 Małgorzata Radkiewicz delves into the life and career of Polish actress Pola Negri (1897–1987) who was active as an international actress and star. She is considered one of the most recognised female faces in silent films, a femme fatale on the screen and a mysterious multi-ethnic and transnational performer. She was Poland’s first f ilm star, but her most outstanding achievements were on a European and then a global scale. This chapter argues that she can be seen as a strong and independent “New Woman” who wants to make her own decisions regarding her life, feelings, and her partner. This chapter, then, is an engagement with star studies and the persona of the early screen diva.