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Anna Sten was a Ukrainian-born American actress who starred in films in the Soviet Union, Germany and the U.S. She was known for her roles in The Yellow Ticket, Nana and The Wedding Night, and was once touted as a rival to Greta Garbo.
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.
- January 1, 1
- Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]
- January 1, 1
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Anna Sten was a Russian-born actress who starred in silent and sound films in Russia, Germany and Hollywood. She was known as "The Passionate Peasant" and "Goldwyn's Last Sten" for her roles and failures in the 1930s.
- December 3, 1908
- November 12, 1993
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...
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 Man I Married, among others.