Biography
Tamara Geva (Russian: Тамара Жева, born Tamara Levkievna Zheverzheeva, Russian: Тамара Левкиевна Жевержеева; 17 March 1906 – 9 December 1997) was a Soviet and later an American actress, ballet dancer, and choreographer. She was the daughter of art patron and collector Levkiy Gevergeyev and she was the first wife of the well-known ballet dancer and choreographer George Balanchine.
Throughout her life she danced with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, danced with husband George Balanchine, and performed in and choreographed many notable Broadway shows as well as Hollywood movies.
Filmography
all 9
Movies 9
self 1
Bardame
Frevel (1984)
Movie
Monja (as Tamara)
Love Letters of a Nun (1978)
Movie
Maria Ivar
The Gay Intruders (1948)
Movie
Olga Karagin
Night Plane from Chungking (1943)
Movie
Mrs. Betsy Beck
Orchestra Wives (1942)
Movie
Charlizzini
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937)
Movie
Lottie
Their Big Moment (1934)
Movie
Sonja Maloney
The Girl Habit (1931)
Movie
Self
Night Club (1929)
Movie
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1937
1943
1984
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1907-03-17
Deathday1997-12-09 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceSaint Petersburg, Russia
RelationshipsGeorge Balanchine (1921-01-01 - 1926-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsTamara Levkievna Zheverzheeva, Тамара Жева, Тамара Левкиевна Жевержеева
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