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Eva Le Gallienne was born on January 11, 1899, in London, England. The daughter of the British poet Richard Le Gallienne, Eva felt drawn to the theater from the age of seven, when she saw French stage legend Sarah Bernhardt perform. Le Gallienne made her London debut in 1914 as a walk-on in Monna Vanna. In 1915 she traveled to the United States, where she appeared in various minor and supporting roles before becoming a major success as the star of Liliom (1921).
Mar 4, 2016 · Theatre legend Eva Le Gallienne discusses her long life and career in this rare half-hour TV interview from 1977. Included are her reminiscences of having s...
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This is the first published resource on the life and seventy-year theatrical career of award-winning actress Eva Le Gallienne. It traces Le Gallienne's acting debut in 1914, her travels to the United States, and the successes and failures of her New York City repertory theatres.
Eva Le Gallienne (1899-1991) had this in common with her favorite Ibsen character, Hedda Gabler: she refused to be oppressed by a sexist society that limited her freedom. Luckily, Le Gallienne never developed a penchant for pistols. Instead, she became an accomplished performer and a master at building nonprofit repertory theater companies. Sheehy's ( Margo, 1989) account of Le Gallienne's life, drawn mostly from the actress's personal papers, is the perfect combination of professional ...
Jan 11, 1984 · EVA LE GALLIENNE STILL STAGE-STRUCK AT 85 Share full article By Leslie Bennetts Jan. 11, 1984 The New York Times Archives See the article in its original context from January 11, 1984, Section C ...
Eva Le Gallienne : a biography by Sheehy, Helen, 1948- Publication date 1996 Topics Le Gallienne, Eva, 1899-1991, Actors -- United States -- Biography Publisher New York : Knopf Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled; inlibrary Contributor Internet Archive Language English 529 p. : 25 cm Includes bibliographical references (p. [465]-508 ...
