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Elana Eden (Hebrew: אילנה עדן, born Elana Lani Cooper; 1 May 1940) is an Israeli actress of film, television, and stage, best known for her film debut as the title role in 20th Century Fox's biblical epic The Story of Ruth (1960).
Elana Eden was a theatrical star in Israel before becoming a Hollywood actress. She played Ruth in The Story of Ruth (1960) and had roles in other films and TV shows.
- January 1, 1
- 1.56 m
- Bat Yam, Israel
- Actress
A beautiful, talented Israeli Jew of Polish-Russian parentage, Elana Eden was already an established theatrical star in her homeland before she became a star in Hollywood. She was one of the five finalists for the title role in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) until Millie Perkins got the part.
- May 1, 1940
Elana Eden is an Israeli actress who worked in drama, adventure and history genres from 1960 to 1968. She starred in The Name of the Game, Trunk to Cairo, The Story of Ruth and Adventures in Paradise.
This is Elana Eden, whom Buddy Adler, Henry Koster, and I have selected to portray the coveted title role in The Story of Ruth. Elana Eden comes to us from the Holy Land following worldwide search in which literally over a score of young, talented actresses were tested.
As a child, Ruth (Elana Eden) is sold to a group of pagans and reared to be a priestess to their gods and idols. But, as an adult, she meets the Hebrew Mahlon (Tom Tryon), and is intrigued by his...
- Drama
Elana Eden stars as the Moabitess priestess Ruth who falls in love with a Judean man and follows him to Bethlehem. The film is based on the biblical tale of Ruth and Naomi and features Stuart Whitman, Tom Tryon and Viveca Lindfors.
- (1.5K)
- Drama, History, Romance
- Henry Koster
- 1960-06-17
