About Varto Terian
Lived 1896 – 1974 (aged 78). Varto Terian was an Iranian actor and teacher.
Varto Terian (; 11 May 1896 – 2 October 1974) also known by the pseudonym LaLa, was an Iranian-born Armenian actress and educator. She was Iran’s first stage actress of theater.
Early life and education Varto Terian was born on 11 May 1896, in Tabriz, Qajar Iran, to an Armenian family. When she returned to Iran, many theater groups had recently been formed including the Young Armenians Theater Society in Tehran. During the 1910s–1920s, women were banned from theater acting and attendance in Iran.
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Who was Varto Terian?
Iranian actor
When was Varto Terian born?
Varto Terian was born on 11 May 1896 in Tabriz.
When did Varto Terian die?
Varto Terian died on 2 October 1974 in Tehran.
What was Varto Terian's occupation?
Varto Terian was an actor and teacher.
What nationality was Varto Terian?
Varto Terian was Iranian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Varto Terian. https://biography.guide/varto-terian/
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Chicago: "Varto Terian." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/varto-terian/.
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