Bina Abramowitz

Bina Abramowitz (; 30 October 1865 – 1953) was a Russian-born Jewish American actress and singer who was active in Yiddish theatre. She began her career at the age of 14 as a chorus girl in Sigmund Mogulesko’s company in Odessa. After performing with Naphtali Goldfaden's troupe, she rejoined Mogulesko's company for its tour to the United States in 1886. She remained in America, and became a successful stage actress in Yiddish theatre in that country. In her late career she performed as a leading actress with the Yiddish Art Theatre in New York City from 1927-1937. She also worked as an actress in American films.

Life and career Bina Fuchs was born on 30 October 1865 in Saratov, Russia.

At fourteen, Fuchs joined the chorus of Sigmund Mogulesko’s company in Odessa. He husband Max died in 1905, While she played with many Yiddish companies in the United States, she was particularly active with the Yiddish Art Theatre (YAT) in New York City where she gained the moniker "The Mother of the Yiddish Theatre." One of her roles with this company was Cashe Dobe in Peretz Hirschbein's folk musical Once Upon a Time which was stage at the 2nd Avenue Theatre in 1933.

Abramowitz played roles in several films produced in America. Her roles included Broken Hearts (1926), a silent film directed by Maurice Schwartz, and the Yiddish-language films The Unfortunate Bride (1932) and Yiskor (1933), as well as roles in Jacob Gordin's plays.

Abramowitz died on 24 June 1953.