Maria Ouspenskaya

Born: 1876-07-28

Birthplace: Tula, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Biography

Maria Ouspenskaya was a Russian stage and screen actress, in America from 1922, performing, in the States, first on Broadway, later, from 1936, in Hollywood film supporting roles. In 1929 she founded the School of Dramatic Art in New York City.

Known For

Waterloo Bridge
The Wolf Man
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Tarzan and the Amazons
Love Affair
Kings Row
Dodsworth
The Mortal Storm
The Rains Came
Dance, Girl, Dance

Top Movie Credits

Waterloo Bridge Madame Olga Kirowa
Love Affair Grandmother
Kings Row Madame von Eln
Dodsworth Baroness Von Obersdorf
The Mortal Storm Mrs. Breitner
Dance, Girl, Dance Madame Basilova