Tamara Geva

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Birth Name: Tamara Zheverzheieva

Born: 17 March 1907 Died: 9 December 1997

Country of origin: Russian Federation

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Less known 1930s actresses (115 items)
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Description: The daughter of a Swedish mother (Tamara Urtahl, a Swede) and of a wealthy St. Petersburg manufacturer of Muslim heritage and patron of the arts who later became a free-thinker (Levko Zheverzheiev), Geva grew up in a vast 18th century mansion which included a private museum. Geva described her mother as beautiful but selfish, frequently unfaithful to her husband. Geva's parents were unable to marry until their daughter was six years old. Studying ballet was the passion of her childhood, though there were many obstacles before she eventually was able to devote herself to it. Geva met George Balanchine at the Maryinsky Ballet S ... (more)