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Alla Nazimova born Marem-Ides Leventon, Russian: Марем-Идес Левентон; June 3 [O.S. May 22], 1879 – July 13, 1945) was a Russian-American actress, director, producer and screenwriter.
Alla Nazimova was a Russian-born actress, producer and writer who starred in silent films such as Salomé and Camille. She was known for her flamboyant lifestyle, her artistic experiments and her bisexual relationships.
Crimea-born actress Alla Nazimova was once the highest-paid film actress in the world. After a series of scandals and box-office flops, her name is mostly lost to history.
Jul 9, 2024 · Alla Nazimova (born June 4, 1879, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine, Russian Empire—died July 13, 1945, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.) was a Russian-born and Russian-trained actress who won fame on the American stage and screen.
Jun 16, 2022 · Learn about the life and legacy of Alla Nazimova, a pioneering Jewish actress, producer and director who starred in silent films and hosted a famous salon in Hollywood. Romy Nordlinger, a Jewish actress of Crimean descent, channels Nazimova in a one-woman play, "The Garden of Alla," now playing in New York.
Learn about the life and career of Alla Nazimova, a Russian Jewish émigré who became a silent film star, producer, and director. Explore her roles, reinventions, lesbian identity, and cultural legacy.
Dec 28, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Alla Nazimova, the highest paid actress in Hollywood in 1918, who lived in a luxurious estate with a huge pool on Sunset Boulevard. Discover how the area around her house evolved from a rural landscape to a bustling entertainment hub.
