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Eva Le Gallienne (January 11, 1899 – June 3, 1991) was a British-born American stage actress, producer, director, translator, and author. A Broadway star by age 21, in 1926 she left Broadway behind to found the Civic Repertory Theatre, where she served as director, producer, and lead actress.
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.
- January 1, 1
- London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Weston, Connecticut, USA
Jun 5, 1991 · Eva Le Gallienne, who as an actress, producer, director, translator, writer and teacher was for many decades one of the grand figures of the American stage, died late Monday night at her home...
May 30, 2024 · Eva Le Gallienne was an actress, director, and producer, one of the outstanding figures of the 20th-century American stage. The daughter of the British poet Richard Le Gallienne, Eva Le Gallienne felt a vocation for the theatre from the age of seven, when she saw Sarah Bernhardt perform.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
One of the 20th century's most prominent and prolific theatre artists, Eva Le Gallienne was born in London in 1899 to poet Richard Le Gallienne and his wife Julie Norregaard.
- January 11, 1899
- June 3, 1991
Le Gallienne, who died on June 3, 1991, called acting "writing on water," but her indelible legacy remains. Her pioneering work helped shape the 20th century American theatre.
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Jun 5, 1991 · Eva Le Gallienne, who carved for herself one of most prominent niches in American theatrical history, has died. The Associated Press reported Tuesday that the longtime actress, director and...
