About Tania Balachova
Lived 1902 – 1973 (aged 71). Tania Balachova was a French and Russian actor, film actor and screenwriter.
Tatiana Pavlovna Balachova (; 25 February 1902–4 August 1973), known as Tania Balachova, was a Russian-French actress and director. After World War II, she became one of the most influential acting tutors in France.
Early life Balachova was born in Saint Petersburg on 25 February 1902. Her family emigrated to Brussels, where she studied at the Royal Conservatory. She originated the role of Inès in Jean-Paul Sartre's Huis Clos [No Exit] at the Vieux-Colombier Theatre in May 1944. :30
She went on to become an acting tutor in France, training many of its talent in theatre and cinema. Danièle Delorme :155
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Who was Tania Balachova?
French actress (1902-1973)
When was Tania Balachova born?
Tania Balachova was born on 25 February 1902 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Tania Balachova die?
Tania Balachova died on 4 August 1973 in La Ferté-Macé.
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Tania Balachova was an actor, film actor and screenwriter.
What nationality was Tania Balachova?
Tania Balachova was French and Russian.
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