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Helena Modrzejewska (Polish pronunciation: [mɔdʐɛˈjɛfska]; born Jadwiga Benda; 12 October 1840 – 8 April 1909), known professionally as Helena Modjeska, was a Polish actress who specialized in Shakespearean and tragic roles. She was successful first on the Polish stage.
Helena Modjeska (12 de octubre de 1840 - 8 de abril de 1909), cuyo apellido polaco era Modrzejewska (pronunciación en polaco: /mɔdʐɛˈjɛfska/), fue una reconocida actriz que se especializó en obras de Shakespeare y en papeles trágicos.
5 de abr. de 2024 · Helena Modjeska (born Oct. 12, 1840, Kraków, Pol.—died April 9, 1909, Bay Island, Newport Beach, near Los Angeles) was a Polish-American actress whose repertory included 260 Shakespearean and contemporary roles, some in both Polish and English.
Learn about Helena Modjeska, the most famous Shakespearean actress in America in the late 19th century. She was a Polish immigrant who performed in San Francisco, New York, London, and rural America, and influenced the American theatre.
15 de oct. de 2021 · Learn about Helena Modjeska, who starred in Shakespeare plays in Warsaw and California, and inspired a candy named after her. Listen to a podcast interview with a Folger curator who shares her story and legacy.
Helena Modjeska (12 de octubre de 1840 - 8 de abril de 1909), cuyo apellido polaco era Modrzejewska (pronunciación en polaco: /mɔdʐɛˈjɛfska/), fue una reconocida actriz que se especializó en obras de Shakespeare y en papeles trágicos.
6 de dic. de 2016 · Born on October 12, 1840, the Shakespearean star Helena Modjeska shone bright in two very different theatrical worlds, first becoming a leading lady in Warsaw and then, after moving to Anaheim, California, launching a second career as a leading actress… Shakespeare and Beyond.
