Alla Tarasova
Russian actress
Also known as: Alla Konstantinovna Tarasova
Alla Tarasova (born January 25, 1898, Kiev, Ukraine, Russian Empire—died April 5, 1973, Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union) was an outstanding actress of the Moscow Art Theatre, noted for her lifelike, naturalistic portrayals. By the age of 14 Tarasova had become a member of the Second Studio of the Moscow Art Theatre. She rose quickly to become a supporting actress, and by the time the company toured England and the United States (1922–24) she was playing...