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Alla Nazimova Biography
Birth Name:Mariam Edez Adelaida Leventon
Birth Place:Crimea, Ukraine
Profession Actress, Producer, Writer, Director, Editor
Fast Facts
- Was the godmother to former First Lady Nancy Reagan
- Studied method acting at the Moscow Art Theatre with the Stanislavsky company
- Would frequently perform in the plays of Henrik Ibsen and Anton Chekhov
- Was primarily known for her take on character roles in silent films
- Was given the honor of having a theater on Broadway named after her
- In 1927, she became a naturalized citizen of the United States
- Was taught English by the mother of actor Richard Barthelmess
Awards
- 1925Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner
- 1941Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner