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Eva Le Gallienne (January 11, 1899 – June 3, 1991) was a British-born American stage actress, producer, director, translator, and author. A Broadway star by age 21, in 1926 she left Broadway behind to found the Civic Repertory Theatre, where she served as director, producer, and lead actress.
Jun 5, 1991 · Eva Le Gallienne, who as an actress, producer, director, translator, writer and teacher was for many decades one of the grand figures of the American stage, died late Monday night at her home...
Eva Le Gallienne. Actress: Resurrection. Legendary stage actress Eva Le Gallienne's life began just as grandly as the daughter of poet Richard Le Gallienne. Sarah Bernhardt was her idol growing up and, at age 18, was brought to New York by her mother.
- January 1, 1
- London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Weston, Connecticut, USA
Eva Le Gallienne (born January 11, 1899, London, England—died June 3, 1991, Weston, Connecticut, U.S.) was an actress, director, and producer, one of the outstanding figures of the 20th-century American stage.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 20, 1996 · Eva Le Gallienne: A Biography. By Helen Sheehy. Knopf, 529 pages, $37.50. Eva Le Gallienne became a Broadway star in 1921. Even though she was only 22, she knew already that she didn’t want to...
Eva Le Gallienne. Actress: Resurrection. Legendary stage actress Eva Le Gallienne's life began just as grandly as the daughter of poet Richard Le Gallienne. Sarah Bernhardt was her idol growing up and, at age 18, was brought to New York by her mother.
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Jun 5, 1991 · Eva Le Gallienne, who carved for herself one of most prominent niches in American theatrical history, has died. The Associated Press reported Tuesday that the longtime actress, director and...