1. Olga Vladimirovna Baklanova, known professionally as Olga Baclanova, was a Russian-born actress who found success in Hollywood films, as well as stage roles in the US and the United Kingdom, she was mainly billed as an exotic blonde temptress, who was given the title of the "Russian Tigress".
Olga Baclanova was often billed under her surname only, similar to her fellow countrywoman Nazimova.
Olga Baclanova Vladimirovna Baklanova was born on 19 August 1893 in Moscow, Russia.
Olga Baclanova had 6 siblings, including later Soviet general and World War II hero Gleb Baklanov.
Olga Baclanova studied drama at the Cherniavsky Institute before being accepted into the Moscow Art Theatre with contemporaries such as Maria Ouspenskaya in 1912.
Olga Baclanova appeared in around 17 films during her career in Russia.
Olga Baclanova came to New York City with the 1925 touring production of the Moscow Art Theatre's Lysistrata.
Olga Baclanova appeared in a West Coast production of The Miracle, before being cast in a bit part in her debut film, The Dove in 1927.
Olga Baclanova's career was in decline when she was offered the role of the cruel circus performer Cleopatra in Tod Browning's film Freaks.
Olga Baclanova worked extensively on stage in London's West End and in New York, for about 10 years starting in the mid-1930s.
Olga Baclanova's first husband was a lawyer named Vladimir Zoppi with whom she had her first son.
Olga Baclanova's third marriage was to Russian-born David Judovitch, better known as Richard Davis, who owned the Fine Arts Theatre in New York.
Olga Baclanova died at a rest home on 6 September 1974 from lung cancer in Vevey, aged 81, and apparently had Alzheimer's disease, although this is unconfirmed.