Alla Nazimova
From QueerBio.com
Country
Russia
Birth - Death
1879 - 1945
Occupation
Entertainment
Description
Theatre and silent film actor. Notable for her stage characters in Henry Ibsen plays. Produced and wrote many of her own films, notably 'A Doll's House' (1922) and 'Blood and Sand' (1941). Romantically involved with many other female actors of her generation, including Dorothy Arzner, Mercedes de Acosta, and others. Also known as Alia Nasimoff.