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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.
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
May 30, 2024 · Eva Le Gallienne (born January 11, 1899, London, England—died June 3, 1991, Weston, Connecticut, U.S.) was an actress, director, and producer, one of the outstanding figures of the 20th-century American stage.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 7, 2024 · Born in London, raised in Paris and Copenhagen, the multilingual Le Gallienne devoted herself to the theatre at seven years old, upon seeing a performance by the blazingly charismatic French actress Sarah Bernhardt.
- Barrie Kreinik
May 15, 2018 · At age fifteen, after a brief period of training at Tree’s Academy — later the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art — Le Gallienne was cast in the role of a cockney servant in a new play called The...
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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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.
