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Alla Nazimova born Marem-Ides Leventon, Russian: Марем-Идес Левентон; June 3 [O.S. May 22], 1879 – July 13, 1945) was a Russian-American actress, director, producer and screenwriter.
Alla Nazimova was a Russian-born actress, producer and writer who starred in silent films such as Salomé and Camille. She was known for her flamboyant lifestyle, her artistic experiments and her bisexual relationships.
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Crimea-born actress Alla Nazimova was once the highest-paid film actress in the world. After a series of scandals and box-office flops, her name is mostly lost to history.
Jul 9, 2024 · Alla Nazimova (born June 4, 1879, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine, Russian Empire—died July 13, 1945, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.) was a Russian-born and Russian-trained actress who won fame on the American stage and screen.
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Jun 16, 2022 · Learn about the life and legacy of Alla Nazimova, a pioneering Jewish actress, producer and director who starred in silent films and hosted a famous salon in Hollywood. Romy Nordlinger, a Jewish actress of Crimean descent, channels Nazimova in a one-woman play, "The Garden of Alla," now playing in New York.
- Emily Jaeger
May 17, 2018 · Alla Nazimova was a Russian-born American actress who starred in theater, film, and television. She was known for her versatility, style, and influence on the art of acting.
Learn about the life and career of Alla Nazimova, a Russian-born actress, director, writer and producer who was a star of stage and screen in the early 20th century. Discover her achievements, challenges, relationships and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
