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Eva Le Gallienne. Actress: Resurrection. Legendary stage actress Eva Le Gallienne's life began just as grandly as the daughter of poet Richard Le Gallienne. Sarah Bernhardt was her idol growing up and, at age 18, was brought to New York by her mother. Making her London debut with "Monna Vanna" in 1914, she proved a star in every sense of the word.
Le Gallienne, Eva (1899–1991)English-born actress, director, and producer who formed New York's Civic Repertory Theater, an attempt to establish a repertory tradition in the American theater, and worked nearly continuously throughout her long career. Name variations: E. Le G. Source for information on Le Gallienne, Eva (1899–1991): Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia ...
Eva Le Gallienne, nada en Londres o 11 de xaneiro de 1899 e finada en Weston (Connecticut) o 3 de xuño de 1991, foi unha actriz, produtora, directora e escritora británico-estadounidense. Estrela de Broadway aos 21 anos, Le Gallienne abandonou a súa carreira en Broadway para dedicarse á fundación do Civic Repertory Theatre , en que era directora, produtora e actriz principal.
Eva Le Gallienne captivated audiences in the early 20th century through her virtuoso stage performances, but her influence extended far beyond fame as a Broa...
Eva Le Gallienne, actress, director and producer, was born in London, England on January 11, 1899. Her theater debut was at the age of 15 in the London production of Monna Vanna in which she played a page. She made her New York debut in 1915 in the play Mrs. Boltay's Daughters.In 1926, Eva LeGallienne founded the Civic Repertory Theatre where she directed and starred in many of the productions ...
20 de nov. de 1996 · Eva Le Gallienne became a Broadway star in 1921. Even though she was only 22, she knew already that she didn’t want to act much longer in the commercial theater, and she didn’t.
Eva Le Gallienne was born in London on January 11, 1899. She made her professional stage debut at age 15; the following year she sailed for New York. Already unguarded about her sexuality, she enjoyed a brief affair in 1918 with iconic silent film star – and notorious lesbian – Alla Nazimova. By age 21, Le Gallienne became a Broadway star ...
