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Olga Tschechowa
Acting
Born April 12, 1897 · Aleksandropol, Erivan Governorate, Russian Empire [now Gyumri, Armenia]
Died March 9, 1980
Also known as Olga Chekhova · Olga Chekova · Olga Tchekowa
Biography
Olga Konstantinovna Tschechowa (Russian: Ольга Константиновна Чехова; born Knipper; 14 April 1897 – 9 March 1980) was a Russian-German actress. She was born in Aleksandropol, Erivan Governorate, Russian Empire or now known as Gyumri, Armenia. Her film roles include the female lead in Alfred Hitchcock's Mary (1931).
Awards & recognition
- Staatsschauspieler · 1936
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
