Alla Nazimova
Russian-American actress, screenwriter and producer (1879-1945) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 66
Alla Aleksandrovna Nazimova was a Russian-born American actress, director, producer and screenwriter. Hailed by modern scholars as the "founding mother of Sapphic Hollywood," Nazimova was a celebrated nonconformist artist who appeared in more than 20 films.
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1945Died13 July 19451944
In Our TimeFilm, Zofia Orwid (as Nazimova)1942
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)Film1941
Blood and SandFilm, Senora Augustias1940
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of SoundFilm1925
My SonFilm, Ana Silva1923
SaloméFilm, Producer1922
A Doll's HouseFilm, Writer, Producer1921
CamilleFilm, Marguerite Gautier1920
BillionsFilm, Princess Triloff1919
Out of the FogFilm, Faith / Eve1918A Woman of FranceFilm, Louise1916
War BridesFilm, Joan1879Born21 May 1879
In Our TimeFilm, Zofia Orwid (as Nazimova)1942Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)Film1941Blood and SandFilm, Senora Augustias1940A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of SoundFilm1925My SonFilm, Ana Silva1923SaloméFilm, Producer1922A Doll's HouseFilm, Writer, Producer1921CamilleFilm, Marguerite Gautier1920BillionsFilm, Princess Triloff1919Out of the FogFilm, Faith / Eve1918A Woman of FranceFilm, Louise1916War BridesFilm, Joan1879Born21 May 1879People around Alla
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Charles Bryant Also in Toys of Fate, War Brides and Eye for Eye
Konstantin Stanislavski Taught Alla
Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko Taught Alla
Albert Capellani Directed The Red Lantern and Eye for Eye
Richard A. Rowland Produced Stronger Than Death and Eye for Eye
June Mathis Wrote Camille, The Red Lantern and Eye for Eye
Nigel De Brulier Alla produced Salomé and A Doll's House
Edwin Carewe Produced Madonna of the Streets (1924)
Herbert Blaché Directed The Brat and Stronger Than Death
George D. Baker Directed Revelation and Toys of Fate
Claudette Colbert Alla produced Zaza (1938)
Monty Woolley Alla produced Zaza (1938)
Ann E. Todd Alla produced Zaza (1938)
Victor Potel Alla produced Billions (1920)
Edward Connelly Also in Camille and Toys of Fate
John Steppling Alla produced Billions (1920)
J. Stuart Blackton Directed The Redeeming Sin (1925)
Herbert Marshall Alla produced Zaza (1938)
Ann Todd Alla produced Zaza (1938)
Albert Bassermann Also in Since You Went Away and Escape
Dorothy Tree Alla produced Zaza (1938)
Ernest Cossart Alla produced Zaza (1938)
Frank Currier Also in Toys of Fate and The Red Lantern
Darrell Foss Also in The Brat and The Red Lantern
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About this person
She is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures of early 20th-century theater and silent cinema.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1879 to 1945 · aged 66
