Russian actresses died because of Coronary thrombosis
Here are 1 famous actresses from Russian Empire died in Coronary thrombosis:
Alla Nazimova
Alla Nazimova (June 3, 1879 Yalta-July 13, 1945 Los Angeles) a.k.a. Mariam Edez Adelaida Leventon, Alia Nasimoff, Nazimova, Mariam Leventon, Miriam Edez Adelaida Leventon, Alla Lavendera, Peter M. Winter or "Madam" was a Russian pin-up girl, screenwriter, actor and film producer.
Born in Yalta, in the Crimean Peninsula, Alla Nazimova was the daughter of Jewish parents who owned a hotel. She began her career in the theater and quickly became a successful actress in Moscow by the age of 17. In 1905, she left Russia and moved to New York, where she continued to act on the stage and eventually became a Broadway star.
Nazimova's film career began in 1916 when she signed with Metro Pictures Corporation. She went on to star in many successful silent films, including "Salomé" (1923), which she also produced and helped write the screenplay for. However, as the film industry transitioned to sound, Nazimova struggled to adjust and her career declined.
Aside from her acting career, Nazimova was known for her unconventional lifestyle and relationships. She was openly bisexual and had relationships with many notable figures, including writer Mercedes de Acosta and actress Eva Le Gallienne. Nazimova's mansion in Hollywood, known as "The Garden of Allah," was a popular gathering spot for artists and bohemians in the 1920s.
Despite her fame and success in the early years of Hollywood, Nazimova's later years were marked by financial difficulties and health problems. She died in Los Angeles in 1945 at the age of 66. Nazimova's legacy as a pioneer in the film industry and her contribution to the development of Hollywood's early years continues to be recognized to this day.
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