She was discovered while visiting her cousin Mady Christians in Berlin, and briefly became a leading star before retiring after marrying Harry Liedtke.

She was murdered along with her husband by the Soviet Red Army at her home during its invasion of Germany during World War II.

Tordy was noticed by director Ludwig Berger or cinematographer Werner Brandes, who persuaded her to undergo a screen test.

Tordy's final screen appearance was in the silent comedy film Love on Skis (1928), which she acted in with her husband Harry Liedtke.

[6] Liedtke had tried to save his wife from being raped and murdered, but died after either being smashed on the head with a beer bottle,[7] or after being clubbed to death.