Tamara Toumanova 2 pictures

Actress, Soundtrack
Known as "The Black Pearl of the Russian Ballet," she was born on a train while her mother was fleeing Russia in search of her husband. They lived in refugee camps in Russia, Shanghai and Cairo before settling in Paris. Toumanova studied ballet in Paris in 1924 and became a professional ballerina. She performed with a number of troupes and in 1932...

Born: March 2, 1919
Star sign: Pisces
Known for: Torn Curtain (1966), The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970), Days of Glory (1944), Invitation to the Dance (1956)
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