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

Filmography2 titles

The Haunted Castle

1921as Baronin Safferstätt

The Italian Straw Hat

1928as Anais