Anna Pavlova
Birthday
1881/02/12
Day of death
1931/01/23 (49 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Also know as
Anna Matfeievna Pavlova, А́нна Матве́евна Па́влова, Павлова Анна Павловна, Павлова Анна Матвеевна
Biography
Anna Pavlovna Pavlova (born Anna Matveyevna Pavlova; 12 February [O.S. 31 January] 1881 – 23 January 1931) was a Russian prima ballerina of the late 19th and the early 20th centuries. She was a principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes of Sergei Diaghilev. Pavlova is most recognized for her creation of the role of The Dying Swan and, with her own company, became the first ballerina to tour around the world, including performances in South America, India and Australia.
Acting
(2009) For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes
as Self - Dancer: Ballets Russes (archive footage)
(1916) The Dumb Girl of Portici
as Fenella
(1935) The Immortal Swan
as (archive footage)
(1985) That's Dancing!
as ---
(1925) The Dying Swan
as The Swan
(1924) Anna Pavlova
as Self
(1967) Omnibus
as Self