Rosa Rosanova

Rosa Rosanova (; June 23, 1869 – May 29, 1944) was a Russian-born stage and film actress. She appeared in American films including as a starring or supporting actress in the 1920s and 1930s

Biography Born in Russia, Rosanova completed her schooling at age 16 in Moscow. As an actress, she toured with the Svatloff repertory company in Russia, and in 1906 travelled to the United States touring with the Orlanoff company. She immigrated to the United States some time before the Russian Revolution. Rosanova starred as such a character in Hungry Hearts (1922), His People (1925) and Lucky Boy (1929). In a 1929 profile, the Santa Ana Register described Rosanova's performance in Hungry Hearts as "a powerful characterization that was the outstanding performance of filmdom."

Select filmography

Just Around the Corner (1921) as Mrs. Finshreiber Hungry Hearts (1922) Fashion Row (1923) as Mama Levitzky The Gentleman from America (1923) as Old Inez The Lover of Camille (1924) as Madame Rabouir The Virgin (1924) as The Widow Montez When a Girl Loves (1924) as Ferdova A Woman's Faith (1925) as Delima Turcott His People (1925) Pilgrimage (1933) Fighting Hero (1934) as Aunt J