Alla Nazimova (Russian: Рлла Разимова; born Marem-Ides
Leventon, Russian: Марем-Ð˜Ð´ÐµÑ Ð›ÐµÐ²ÐµÐ½Ñ‚Ð¾Ð½; June [O.S.
May ] , â€" July , ) was a Russian-American actress.On Broadway, she
was noted for her work in the classic plays of Ibsen, Chekhov and
Turgenev. She later moved on to film, where she served many production
roles, both writing and directing films under pseudonyms. Her film
Salome () is regarded as a cultural landmark.Nazimova openly conducted
relationships with women, and created the Garden of Allah hotel, which
became a retreat for many celebrities of the time. She is credited
with having originated the phrase "sewing circle" as a discreet code
for lesbian or bisexual actresses.
Leventon, Russian: Марем-Ð˜Ð´ÐµÑ Ð›ÐµÐ²ÐµÐ½Ñ‚Ð¾Ð½; June [O.S.
May ] , â€" July , ) was a Russian-American actress.On Broadway, she
was noted for her work in the classic plays of Ibsen, Chekhov and
Turgenev. She later moved on to film, where she served many production
roles, both writing and directing films under pseudonyms. Her film
Salome () is regarded as a cultural landmark.Nazimova openly conducted
relationships with women, and created the Garden of Allah hotel, which
became a retreat for many celebrities of the time. She is credited
with having originated the phrase "sewing circle" as a discreet code
for lesbian or bisexual actresses.
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