Tamara Daykarhanova (1889–1980) was an actress and acting coach born in Moscow, Russia.

Early life

She was born on January 14, 1889, in Moscow in the Russian Empire.[1]

Career

Daykarhanova commenced her career with the Moscow Art Theatre before relocating to New York City in 1929. Alongside Akim Tamiroff and Maria Ouspenskaya, she co-founded a drama school, where she served as the head until her retirement in 1971.[1]

Productions and roles

  • "The House of Bernarda Alba"
  • "The Emperor's Clothes"
  • "The Three Sisters"[2]

Later years and death

Tamara Daykarhanova passed away at the age of 91 at the Inglemoor Nursing Home in Englewood, New Jersey on August 6, 1980.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Daykarhanova, Tamara (1889–1980) | Encyclopedia.com". Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages. 2006. Retrieved 27 December 2023 via Encyclopedia.com.
  2. "Tamara Daykarhanova". Playbill. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  3. "Tamara Daykarhanova, Actress and Teacher, 91". The New York Times. 6 August 1980. p. B19.
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