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Title: Mme. Alla Nazimova, the great Russian actress who is a Metro star
Contributor: Hoover Art Company
Date Created and/or Issued: 192u
Contributing Institution: California State Library
Collection: California History Section Picture Catalog
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Description: 2016-3443.
Born Miriam Edez Adelaida Leventon in 1879, in Yalta, Crimea to Jewish parents. Began acting in 1917, touring much of Europe, came to United States in 1905. Acted in Broadway stage, began making films in 1916. Produced her own works which were experimental, maintained her Broadway stage career.
Type: image
Format: Unmediated
Sheet
Portraits.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent: 1 photograph : print, cardboard mount ; 9 x 7 1/4 in.
Identifier: (C)001578660CSL01-Aleph
Language: English
Subject: Nazimova,, 1879-1945--Portraits
Jewish women--United States--Portraits
Russian Americans--United States--Portraits
Women motion picture producers and directors--United States--Portraits
Actresses--United States
Photographic prints
Portrait photographs
Place: United States

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