Olga Grey

Born: 1896-11-10

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Olga Grey (born Anushka Zacsek or Anna Zacsek, November 10, 1896 – April 25, 1973) was an American silent film actress, sometimes billed with the alternate spelling of her last name, Olga Gray. She was known for Intolerance (1916), A Bold Impersonation (1915) and His Lesson (1915).

She later became an attorney under her original name, Anna Zacsek. In 1942 she was one of the defense attorneys in the "Sleepy Lagoon" trials, defending gang members Henry Leyvas, Victor Segobia, and Edward Grandpré. She was the only woman attorney in the courtroom for these trials.

Known For

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
The Birth of a Nation
Double Trouble
Fanatics
The Ghost House
The Woman God Forgot
Trixie from Broadway
The Mayor of Filbert
A Wild Girl of the Sierras
The Failure

Top Movie Credits

The Birth of a Nation Laura Keene (uncredited)
Double Trouble Madame Leclaire
Fanatics Lola Monroe
The Ghost House Alice Atwell
The Mayor of Filbert Miss Greta Schwartz