| Lila Kedrova | |
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| Born | October 9, 1918 Petrograd, Soviet Union (now St. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Petersburg, Russia) |
| Died | February 16, 2000 (aged 81) Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada |
| Years active | 1938-1994 |
| Spouse(s) | Dick Howard Richard Howard (1968-2000) |
Lila Kedrova (Russian: Ли́ля Кедро́ва; October 9, 1918 – February 16, 2000) was an Academy Award-winning Russian-born actress in French cinema. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Sault Ste Marie (nicknamed "the Sault" or "the Soo" is a City on the St Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The cinema of France comprises the art of Film making within the nation of France or by French filmmakers abroad
Born in Petrograd, Russia, Kedrova spent most of her life in France. Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
In 1932, she joined the Moscow Art Theatre touring company. Moscow Art Theatre ( Russian: Московский Художественный Академический Театр МХАТ is a theatre company in Moscow Then her film career began, mostly in French films, until her first English appearance in 1964 as Mme Hortense in Zorba the Greek. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Zorba the Greek (originally titled Alexis Zorbas) is a 1964 film based on the novel Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis Her performance won her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. She then went on to play a series of eccentric or batty ladies in several Hollywood films.
In 1983, she reprised her role as Mme Hortense on Broadway in the musical version of Zorba the Greek, winning both a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical and a Drama Desk Award in the process. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Zorba is a musical with a book by Joseph Stein, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander. This is a list of the winners and nominations of Tony Award for the Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical. The Drama Desk Award, created in 1955, is an award which recognizes shows produced on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-off-Broadway, and In 1989 she played Madame Armfeldt in the London revival of A Little Night Music. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. A Little Night Music is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler.
Lila Kedrova died at her summer home in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, of pneumonia, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Sault Ste Marie (nicknamed "the Sault" or "the Soo" is a City on the St Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal Alzheimer's disease ( AD) also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of Dementia.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 1938 | Ultimatum | Irina | as Lila Kédrova |
| 1953 | Weg ohne Umkehr | Ljuba | |
| 1954 | Le Défroqué | uncredited | |
| Le Grand jeu | Rose | ||
| 1955 | Les Impures | Mme. Denis, la concierge | |
| Les Chiffonniers d'Emmaüs | Le femme de Bastien | uncredited | |
| Des gens sans importance | |||
| Futures vedettes | Sophie's Mother | ||
| Razzia sur la Chnouf | Léa | ||
| 1956 | Calle Mayor | ||
| 1957 | Jusqu'au dernier | Marcella Bastia | |
| Ce joli monde | Léa | ||
| 1958 | Les Amants de Montparnasse (Montparnasse 19) | Mme. Sborowsky | |
| 1959 | Mon pote le gitan | La Choute | |
| Jons und Erdme | |||
| La Femme et le pantin | Manuel | ||
| 1963 | Kriss Romani | ||
| 1964 | La Mort d'un tueur | ||
| Zorba the Greek | Madame Hortense | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress; Nominated - BAFTA Award; Nominated - Golden Globe | |
| 1965 | A High Wind in Jamaica | Rosa, Tampico Bar Owner | |
| 1966 | Torn Curtain | Countess Kuchinska | |
| Penelope | Sadaba | ||
| 1967 | Maigret à Pigalle | Rise | |
| Le Canard en fer-blanc]] | Rosa | ||
| 1968 | Les Amants de Montparnasse | ||
| 1969 | Il Suo modo di fare | Yolanda's Mother | |
| 1970 | The Kremlin Letter | ||
| 1971 | A Time for Loving | Madame Olga Dubillard | |
| 1972 | Rak | La mère de David | |
| Escape to the Sun | Sarah Kaplan | ||
| 1974 | Soft Beds, Hard Battles | ||
| Alla mia cara mamma nel giorno del suo compleanno | |||
| 1975 | Il Medaglione insanguinato | Contessa Cappelli | |
| Eliza's Horoscope | Lila | ||
| Le Orme | Old woman on the beach | ||
| 1976 | The Tenant | Madame Gaderian | Le Locataire |
| 1977 | Moi, fleur bleue | Countess de Tocqueville | |
| Nido de viudas | Mother | ||
| 1978 | Le Paradis des riches | Camille Chevallier | |
| 1979 | Le Cavaleur | Olga | |
| Les Égouts du paradis | Charlotte | ||
| Clair de femme | Sonia | ||
| 1980 | Tell Me a Riddle | Golden Mask award | |
| 1981 | Il Turno | Maria | |
| 1982 | Blood Tide | Sister Anna | |
| 1983 | Testament | uncredited | |
| 1984 | Sword of the Valiant | Lady of Lyonesse | |
| 1988 | Some Girls | Granny | |
| 1991 | A Star for Two | ||
| 1994 | La Prossima Volta il Fuoco | Mother |
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Margaret Rutherford for The V.I.P.s |
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress 1964 for Zorba the Greek |
Succeeded by Shelley Winters for A Patch of Blue |
| Preceded by Betty Buckley for Cats |
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical 1984 for Zorba |
Succeeded by Leilani Jones for Grind |
References
External links
For other uses see Zorba. Zorba the Greek is a novel written by Nikos Kazantzakis, first published in 1946 Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Torn Curtain ( 1966) is a political Thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, featuring his trademark characters and camera techniques Plot Penelope is a comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Natalie Wood, Ian Bannen, Peter Falk, The Kremlin Letter is a 1970 American Espionage film, released by 20th Century-Fox. The Tenant (French Le Locataire) is a 1976 Psychological thriller / horror film directed by Roman Polanski based upon the 1964 novel Tell Me a Riddle is a 1980 American Drama film directed by Lee Grant. Guldmasken (in English The Golden Mask) or Guldmasken Awards, is the Swedish equivalent of the Tony Awards established in 1987. Testament is a 1983 Drama film directed by Lynne Littman and starring Jane Alexander. Sword of the Valiant The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a 1984 film starring Miles O'Keeffe, Cyrielle Claire, Leigh Lawson, and Some Girls is an album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1978 Dame Margaret Rutherford DBE ( May 11, 1892 &ndash May 22, 1972) was an Academy Award -winning English The VIPs, also known as Hotel International, is a 1963 MGM Drama film. Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS For other uses see Zorba. Zorba the Greek is a novel written by Nikos Kazantzakis, first published in 1946 Shelley Winters (August 18 1920 &ndash January 14 2006 was an American actress who appeared in dozens of films as well as on stage and television A Patch of Blue is a 1965 film directed by Guy Green about the relationship between an African American man Gordon (played by Sidney Betty Lynn Buckley (born July 3, 1947) is a Tony Award -winning American Theater, Film, and Television Cats is an award-winning musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T This is a list of the winners and nominations of Tony Award for the Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical. Zorba is a musical with a book by Joseph Stein, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander. Leilani Jones (born May 14, 1957, Oahu, Hawaii) is an American actress who first came to the world's attention in the original production Grind is a musical with a book by Fay Kanin, music by Larry Grossmann and lyrics by Ellen FitzhughDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic