Elena Smirnova (Russian: Елена Александровна Смирнова, 6 May 1888 (O.S.)/18 May 1888 (N. S.) – 15 January 1934) was the last prima ballerina of the Mariinsky Theater in the Imperial period of Russia. Starring in many leading roles, she often performed choreography created by Marius Petipa and Boris G. Romanov [ru]. Participating in early films of Germany and Russia, she made eight silent films and participated in the premiers of both the Ballets Russes in Paris and in the first performance of Russian ballet in Japan.
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18 May 1888 Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Died |
15 January 1934 (aged 45) Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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