Here are 2 famous actresses from Russian Empire died in 1985:
Wanda Stanislawska-Lothe (June 22, 1910 Vilnius-November 6, 1985 Warsaw) also known as Wanda Lothe-Stanislawska or Wanda Stanislawska was a Russian actor. Her child is called Jolanta Lothe.
Wanda Stanislawska-Lothe was born in Vilnius, Lithuania to a Russian-Polish family. She studied acting at the National School of Drama in Warsaw and began her career in the 1930s, performing on stage and in films. During World War II, she worked with the Polish underground, providing aid to Jewish families and helping Polish POWs escape from German captivity.
After the war, she continued her acting career and became a prominent figure in the Polish theater and film industry. She is perhaps best known for her role in the film "Eroica" (1957), which was awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. She also directed several plays and worked as a theater critic.
Wanda Stanislawska-Lothe was married to the Polish actor Jan Kurnakowicz and they had a daughter, Jolanta Lothe. She passed away on November 6, 1985, in Warsaw at the age of 75. Her legacy as an accomplished actor and humanitarian continues to inspire and influence artists in Poland and beyond.
Aleksandra Khokhlova (October 4, 1897 Berlin-August 22, 1985 Moscow) also known as Aleksandra Sergeyevna Khokhlova, Alexander S. Botkin, Alexandra Sergeevna Botkin, Alexandra Sergejewna Chochlowa or Alexandra Sergejewna Botkin was a Russian actor and film director.
Khokhlova was trained as a dancer and rose to fame as a ballerina in the Ballets Russes. She was a principal dancer in Serge Diaghilev's esteemed company, and appeared in many of his productions. While still with Ballets Russes, she met and fell in love with Pablo Picasso, who painted her portrait several times.
Khokhlova later transitioned to acting, starring in several Soviet films in the 1920s and 1930s. She also worked as a film director and screenwriter, creating a handful of films during her career. Khokhlova was known for her beauty, talent, and versatility, and is remembered as one of the most remarkable female figures of the early 20th century.