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Vera Kholodnaya
Acting
05 Aug 1893
† 17 Feb 1919
Poltava, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]
Biography
Vera Vasilyevna Kholodnaya (née Levchenko) was a Ukrainian-born actress of the silent film era. She was the first star of Imperial Russian cinema. Only eight of her films have survived, in part or in whole, and the total number she acted in is unknown, with speculation ranging from 50 to 100.
Also Known As
Vera Colodnaia, Vera Colodna, Vira Kholodna, Vera Jolódnaia, Vera Kholodnaia


















