Pola Negri
Birth Name:
Barbara Apolonia Chalupiec
Birth Place:
Lipno, Poland
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has received a star on the Polish Walk of Fame in Lodz
- In 1964, she received a German Film Honoraray Award
- In 1996, she was honored with a commemorative postage stamp issued by Poland's post office
- Started performing as a dancer with the Warsaw Imperial Ballet Academy
- Trained in acting at the Warsaw Imperial Academy of Dramatic Arts
- Was known for frequently taking on various femme fetale roles
- Was the 11th person to place her hand and foot prints in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre
Awards
- 1923Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner
- 1923Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (December):Winner
- 1924Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
- 1925Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
- 1927Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
- 1928Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner