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Helene Anna Held (19 March 1872 – 12 August 1918) was a Polish-born French stage performer of Jewish origin on Broadway. While appearing in London, she was spotted by impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, who brought her to America as his common-law wife.
Mar 10, 2024 · Who was the first Ziegfeld girl? Arguably it was Anna Held (1872-1918), Florence Ziegfeld's common-law wife he lived with in a 13-room suite in Manhattan's Ansonia Hotel.
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Mar 16, 2021 · Anna Held and Ziegfield didn't stay together forever, but Anna didn't need him to be a shining star. And on this date in 1904, North Dakotans had a great deal to discuss about her.
Jun 7, 2021 · She was appearing in London when a fledgling producer named Florenz Ziegfeld caught her act. He brought her to New York amid great fanfare and for the next twenty years, Anna Held was a Broadway star, appearing every season from 1896 to 1917 in forgettable and forgotten shows.
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Actress Anna Held was best known for her relationship with Florenz Ziegfeld. Held sang on the streets of Paris as a child before moving to London and joining Jacob Adler’s Yiddish Theater. She returned to Paris and began performing in light comedy, often playing precocious urchins and ingénues.
Feb 19, 2021 · Ziegfeld left Anna and married yet another star of his Follies, actress Billie Burke. Anna Held, the original star of the Follies, died in 1918. Her age—like her birthday—remains unclear, as well as the cause of her death.
Held quickly became one of Broadway's most popular stars. She starred in the hit shows A Parlor Match, Papa's Wife, and Miss Innocence. Audiences loved her voice and her risque performances.
