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Helena Modrzejewska (Polish pronunciation: [mɔdʐɛˈjɛfska]; born Jadwiga Benda; 12 October 1840 – 8 April 1909), known professionally as Helena Modjeska, was a Polish actress who specialized in Shakespearean and tragic roles.
Helena Modjeska (born Oct. 12, 1840, Kraków, Pol.—died April 9, 1909, Bay Island, Newport Beach, near Los Angeles) was a Polish-American actress whose repertory included 260 Shakespearean and contemporary roles, some in both Polish and English.
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Oct 15, 2021 · Learn about Helena Modjeska, who starred in Shakespeare plays in Warsaw and California, and inspired a candy named after her. Listen to a podcast interview with a Folger curator who shares her story and legacy.
Learn about Helena Modjeska, the most famous Shakespearean actress in America in the late 19th century. She was a Polish immigrant who performed in San Francisco, New York, London, and rural America, and influenced the American theatre.
Helena Modrzejewska (Modjeska) 12.10.1840 — 8.04.1909. #performing arts. Author: Culture.pl. Share: Celebrated Polish actress, a living legend in her time as a star both in Poland and America. Born 12 October, 1840 in Kraków, died 8 April, 1909, in Newport Beach, California.
Helena Modjeska. Private photograph. by Ignacy Stahl Original Source: Biblioteka Narodowa, Warszawa. Born Helena Jadwiga in Kraków on 12 November 1840. In her “Memories and Impressions”, she...
Jul 12, 2017 · Helena Modjeska left Poland for sunshine-filled California, where she found sanctuary among roses, oak trees, running brooks, and palms.
