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Helena Modrzejewska (Polish pronunciation: [mɔdʐɛˈjɛfska]; born Jadwiga Benda; 12 October 1840 – 8 April 1909), known professionally as Helena Modjeska, was a Polish actress who specialized in Shakespearean and tragic roles.
Jul 26, 2024 · Helena Modjeska (born Oct. 12, 1840, Kraków, Pol.—died April 9, 1909, Bay Island, Newport Beach, near Los Angeles) was a Polish-American actress whose repertory included 260 Shakespearean and contemporary roles, some in both Polish and English.
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Tucked away amidst a live oak grove on the banks of Santiago Creek in Modjeska Canyon lies the century-old home of world renowned actress Madame Helena Modjeska. Named for the grounds’ resemblance to the Forest of Arden in the Shakespearean play, “As You Like It,” Arden is designated a National Historic Landmark.
Oct 15, 2021 · In her birthday week, we're celebrating Helena Modjeska, a 19th-century Polish actress who was first famous at home, and then across the US.
Learn about Helena Modjeska, the most famous Shakespearean actress in America in the late 19th century. She was a Polish immigrant who performed in San Francisco, New York, London, and rural America, and influenced the American theatre.
Jul 12, 2017 · Helena Modjeska left Poland for sunshine-filled California, where she found sanctuary among roses, oak trees, running brooks, and palms.
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She spread the glory of Polish art beyond the oceans. In her glory, she sought the glory of the nation. She lived by doing good.” Who, therefore, was she? Helena Modjeska as Ophelia (Hamlet,...
