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Olga Tschechowa

Born
Apr 12, 1897 · Aged 82
Died
Mar 9, 1980
Place of birth
Aleksandropol, Erivan Governorate, Russian Empire [now Gyumri, Armenia]
Gender
Female
Movie credits
126
TV credits
7
Directing credits
1
Also known as (7)
  • Olga Chekhova
  • Olga Chekova
  • Olga Tchekowa
  • Olga Tchékova
  • Ольга Чехова
  • Olga Konstantínovna Knipper
  • О. Чехова

Biography

Olga Konstantinovna Tschechowa (Russian: Ольга Константиновна Чехова; born Knipper; 14 April 1897 – 9 March 1980) was a Russian-German actress. She was born in Aleksandropol, Erivan Governorate, Russian Empire or now known as Gyumri, Armenia. Her film roles include the female lead in Alfred Hitchcock's Mary (1931).