 Many actresses from the stage and screen were considered for the  role of Lola Lola. Early contenders were Gloria Swanson (qv),  Phyllis Haver (qv), Louise Brooks (I) (qv),  Brigitte Helm (qv), Lya De Putti (qv), Leni Riefenstahl (qv),  Lotte Lenya (qv), and many young German starlets.