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Anna Sten (Ukrainian: А́нна Стен; born Anna Petrivna Fesak, December 3, 1908 – November 12, 1993) was a Ukrainian-born American actress. She began her career in stage plays and films in the Soviet Union, then traveled to Germany, where she starred in several films.
Anna Sten was a Russian-born actress who starred in silent and sound films in Europe and Hollywood. She was signed by Samuel Goldwyn in 1931, but her career faded after a few flops and she died in 1993.
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- Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Anna Sten was a Russian-born actress who starred in silent and sound films in Russia, Germany and Hollywood. She was signed by Samuel Goldwyn in 1931, but failed to become a star and was nicknamed "Goldwyn's Last Sten".
- December 3, 1908
- November 12, 1993
Nov 15, 1993 · Anna Sten, a melting-eyed but star-crossed Russian actress whom Samuel Goldwyn hoped to ballyhoo into another Garbo or Dietrich in the 1930's, died on Friday at her home in Manhattan.
Jul 23, 2023 · Anna Sten was a star of stage and screen, an artist, and a teacher. She escaped from the USSR in 1928 and became a film icon in Europe and America, but faced challenges and comparisons with Greta Garbo.
Nov 16, 1993 · Anna Sten, the exotic and beautiful Russian actress brought to Hollywood by Samuel Goldwyn as a second Garbo but eventually tagged “Goldwyn’s folly,” has died. She was believed to be...
Nov 12, 1993 · Anna Sten was a stage and film actress who started in the Soviet Union and Germany before coming to Hollywood. She was known for her roles in The White Eagle, The Wedding Night, and The Yellow Ticket, among others.
