Conversation so far:
How did Hedy Lamarr start Hedy Lamarr's career?
Lamarr was discovered as an actress and brought to Berlin by producer Max Reinhardt.
What film was her start?
she starred in Gustav Machaty's film, Ecstasy.
Was she the leading role?
Her role was that of a neglected young wife married to an indifferent older man.

Question: Did she perform well according to people?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Hedy Lamarr perform well in Ecstasy according to people?