Eva Le Gallienne
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Arts
- Subcategories: Drama, Theater, Playwrights, Entertainment, Entertainers, Acting, Actors
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, American History 1951-present, Women’s History, British History
Article abstract: A leading actress of classical plays, Le Gallienne also founded a repertory company with which she introduced dramas by Anton Chekhov and Henrik Ibsen to American audiences. Hoping to build an audience, she drastically reduced the price of theater tickets, which was an innovation in its day.
Early Life
Eva Le Gallienne was born on January 11, 1899, to an English father of French extraction and a Danish mother. Her father, Richard Le Gallienne, was a successful poet and novelist, the friend of such writers as Irish playwright George...
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