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Helene Anna Held (19 March 1872 – 12 August 1918) was a Polish-born French stage performer of Jewish origin on Broadway. While appearing in London, she was spotted by impresario Florenz Ziegfeld , who brought her to America as his common-law wife.
Helene Anna Held, better known as Anna Held, was a Polish-born French stage performer and singer who was not just renowned for her beauty and acting talents, but also very well-known for her love for kindling controversy.
Anna Held was a Polish-born actress who performed in Paris, London, and America. She was known for her relationship with Florenz Ziegfeld, her flamboyant style, and her early death.
Mar 10, 2024 · Who was the first Ziegfeld girl? Arguably it was Anna Held (1872-1918), Florence Ziegfeld's common-law wife he lived with in a 13-room suite in Manhattan's Ansonia Hotel.
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Helene Anna Held was a Polish-born French stage performer of Jewish origin on Broadway. While appearing in London, she was spotted by impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, who brought her to America as his common-law wife.
Anna Held was a Polish-born singer and actress who became a Broadway star and Ziegfeld's mistress. She starred in hit shows, made a film, and died of cancer in 1918.
The collection contains correspondence, photographs and manuscripts of Anna Held, Florenz Ziegfeld, Billie Burke and Liane Carrera. It documents the careers and personal lives of these musical theater stars and the creation of the Anna Held Museum in California.
