Early life
She was born Marem-Ides Leventon (Russian name: ''Adelaida Yakovlevna Leventon'') inCareer
Nazimova's theater career blossomed early, and by 1903, she was a major star in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. She toured Europe, including London and Berlin, with her boyfriend Pavel Orlenev, a flamboyant actor and producer. In 1905, they moved to New York City and founded a Russian-language theater on thePersonal life
Marriages
In 1899, she married Sergei Golovin, a fellow actor. From 1912 to 1925, Nazimova maintained a "Relationships with women
From 1917 to 1922, Nazimova wielded considerable influence and power in Hollywood. She helped start the careers of both ofFriends and relations
Edith Luckett, a stage actress and the mother of future U.S. First LadyGarden of Alla
Nazimova's private lifestyle gave rise to widespread rumors of outlandish and allegedly debauched parties at her mansion on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California, known as The Garden of Alla, which she leased in 1918 and bought outright the next year. Facing near-bankruptcy in 1926, she converted the 2.5-acre estate into a hotel by building 25 villas on the property. The Garden of Alla Hotel opened in January 1927. But Nazimova was ill-equipped to run a hotel and eventually sold it and returned to Broadway and theatrical tours. By 1930, the hotel had been purchased by Central Holding Corporation, which changed the name to theDeath and memorials
On July 13, 1945, Nazimova died of aLegacy
Nazimova has been depicted a number of times in film and onstage. The first two were biographical films aboutFilmography
See also
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Further reading
* Golden, Eve (2001). ''Golden Images: 41 Essays on Silent Film Stars''. Jefferson, North Carolina:External links