The actor should not play a part. Like the Aeolian harps that used to be hung in the trees to be played only by the breeze, the actor should be an instrument played upon by the character he depicts.
Alla Nazimova Quotes
Showing all quotesAlla Nazimova (2)
Birth: | 3rd June, 1879 |
Death: | 13th July, 1945 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Actress, Producer, Screenwriter |
About
Alla Nazimova was born in Yalta, Crimea. She was an American film and theater actress, a screenwriter, and film producer. She is perhaps best known as simply Nazimova, but also went under the name Alia Nasimoff. She emigrated to the United States from the Russian Empire. In 1927, Nazimova became a naturalized citizen of the United States. Nazimova's theater career blossomed early; and by 1903 she was a major star in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. She was signed up by the American producer Henry Miller and made her Broadway debut in New York City, in 1906 to critical and popular success.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 21st January
Births
- 1884 - Texas Guinan
- 1884 - Roger Nash Baldwin
- 1941 - Placido Domingo
- 1824 - Stonewall Jackson
- 1962 - Marie Trintignant
Deaths
- 1997 - Colonel Tom Parker
- 1924 - Vladimir Lenin
- 1870 - Alexander Herzen
- 1932 - Lytton Strachey
- 2008 - Evan G. Galbraith
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
Success Quotes
Nature Quotes
Anger Quotes
Baby Quotes
Best Friend Quotes
Dream Quotes
Emotion Quotes
Enemy Quotes
Environment Quotes
Fear Quotes
Laughter Quotes
Life Quotes
Mother Quotes
Perfection Quotes
Politics Quotes
Racism Quotes
Stupid Quotes
Victory Quotes
Wise Quotes
Death Quotes
Business Quotes
Commitment Quotes
Movies Quotes
Leadership Quotes
Dissent Quotes
Encouragement Quotes
Humor Quotes
Ideals Quotes
Teamwork Quotes
Facebook Status Quotes
About Quoteswave
Quoteswave have collection of famous quotes and sayings by popular authors. We have biggest database of famous proverbs and quotes with images. We have categorized all quotes with different topics and tags like love quotes, inspirational, motivational, life, friendship, success, smile, achievement and belief quotes. Everyone love good meaningful quotes so share famous picture quotes with your friends and loved one.
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.

Share with your friends