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Olga Baclanova

Bio: From Wikipedia Ólga Vladímirovna Baclanova (19 August 1893 – 6 September 1974) was a Russian-born actress and operatic singer, who achieved prominence during the silent film era and was often billed under her last name only, as Baclanova, similarly to the surname-only nomenclature assigned to fellow countryman Nazimova. She was billed as the "Russian Tigress" and remains most noted by modern audiences for portraying Cleopatra in Tod Browning's horror movie Freaks (1932), which features a cast of actual carnival sideshow freaks
Born: Wed, Aug 16 1893
Birthplace: Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Death: Fri, Sep 06 1974
Olga Baclanova is 81 years old
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Poster of Claudia
Claudia
Olga Baclanova was 50 in Claudia as 'Madame Daruschka'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1943
Poster of The Billion Dollar Scandal
The Billion Dollar Scandal
Olga Baclanova was 39 in The Billion Dollar Scandal as '"Goo Goo" [script name: Anna]'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1933
Poster of Downstairs
Downstairs
Olga Baclanova was 38 in Downstairs as 'Baroness Eloise von Burgen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 1932
Poster of Freaks
Freaks
Olga Baclanova was 38 in Freaks as 'Cleopatra'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1932
Poster of The Great Lover
The Great Lover
Olga Baclanova was 37 in The Great Lover as 'Savarova'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1931
Poster of Are You There?
Are You There?
Olga Baclanova was 37 in Are You There? as 'Countess Helenka'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 30 1930
Poster of Cheer Up and Smile
Cheer Up and Smile
Olga Baclanova was 36 in Cheer Up and Smile as 'Yvonne'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 22 1930
Poster of The Man I Love
The Man I Love
Olga Baclanova was 35 in The Man I Love as 'Sonia Barondoff'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1929
Poster of A Dangerous Woman
A Dangerous Woman
Olga Baclanova was 35 in A Dangerous Woman as 'Tania Gregory'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1929
Poster of The Wolf of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street
Olga Baclanova was 35 in The Wolf of Wall Street as 'Olga'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 1929
Poster of Avalanche
Avalanche
Olga Baclanova was 35 in Avalanche as 'Grace Stillwell'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1928
Poster of The Docks of New York
The Docks of New York
Olga Baclanova was 35 in The Docks of New York as 'Lou'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 16 1928
Poster of The Woman Disputed
The Woman Disputed
Olga Baclanova was 35 in The Woman Disputed as 'Countess (replaced by Gladys Brockwell) (scenes deleted)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1928
Poster of Forgotten Faces
Forgotten Faces
Olga Baclanova was 34 in Forgotten Faces as 'Lilly Harlow'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 05 1928
Poster of The Street of Sin
The Street of Sin
Olga Baclanova was 34 in The Street of Sin as 'Annie'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 26 1928
Poster of The Man Who Laughs
The Man Who Laughs
Olga Baclanova was 34 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Duchess Josiana'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1928
Poster of Three Sinners
Three Sinners
Olga Baclanova was 34 in Three Sinners as 'Baroness Hilda Brings'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1928
Poster of Bread
Bread
Olga Baclanova was 25 in Bread
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1918
Poster of Flowers Belated
Flowers Belated
Olga Baclanova was 23 in Flowers Belated as 'Marusya'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 19 1917
Poster of He Who Gets Slapped
He Who Gets Slapped
Olga Baclanova was 22 in He Who Gets Slapped as 'Horse rider Consuella'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1916
Poster of The Afterlife Wanderer
The Afterlife Wanderer
Olga Baclanova was 21 in The Afterlife Wanderer as 'Vera'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1915
Poster of When The Heart's Strings Sound
When The Heart's Strings Sound
Olga Baclanova was 20 in When The Heart's Strings Sound as 'Ira'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1914

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