Vera Kholodnaya

Acting, Poltava, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]

Biography

Vera Vasilyevna Kholodnaya (née Levchenko) was a Ukrainian-born actress of the silent film era. She was the first star of Imperial Russian cinema. Only eight of her films have survived, in part or in whole, and the total number she acted in is unknown, with speculation ranging from 50 to 100.

Also Known As

Vera Colodnaia

Vera Colodna

Vira Kholodna

Vera Jolódnaia

Vera Kholodnaia