Hedda Nova
Hedda Nova | |
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Nova in 1919 | |
| Born | May 15, 1899 |
| Died | January 16, 1981 (aged 81) Atascadero, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1917–1926 |
| Spouse | Paul Hurst |
Hedda Nova (May 15, 1899 – January 16, 1981) was a Russian-born American film actress.[1]
Biography
Born on May 15, 1899, in Odessa,[2] Nova received her schooling at a Parisian convent.[3]
Nova appeared in 16 films, mostly westerns, from 1917 through 1926.[4] The Spitfire of Seville (1919) provided her first starring role.[3] In 1926, she was featured in a six-episode series of two-reel jungle films produced by Chesterfield.[5]
Nova was married to Paul Hurst, an actor, director and screenwriter.[4] She died on January 16, 1981, aged 81, in Atascadero, California.
Selected filmography
- The Bar Sinister (1917)[2]
- The Woman in the Web (1918)
- The Changing Woman (1918)
- By the World Forgot (1918)
- The Spitfire of Seville (1919)
- The Crimson Gardenia (1919)
- Calibre 38 (1919)
- The Turning Point (1920)
- The Mask (1921)
- The Miracle Baby (1923)
- Folly of Youth (1925)
- My Own Pal (1926)
References
- ^ Goble, Alan (1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. p. 30.
- ^ a b "Vitagraph Adds Another to Roster". The New York Dramatic Mirror: 14. December 1, 1917 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b "At the Strand". Napa Journal. California, Napa. January 3, 1920. p. 8. Retrieved May 7, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Katchmer, George A. (2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-7864-4693-3. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ Rainey, Buck (2015). Serials and Series: A World Filmography, 1912-1956. McFarland. p. 129. ISBN 978-1-4766-0448-0. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
External links
- Hedda Nova at IMDb