Tamara Toumanova


Actor, Ballet Dancer
Tamara Toumanova

Biography

Life Events

1929

Danced first principle role with the Paris Opera Ballet

1932

Joined choreographer George Balanchine's Ballet's Russes de Monte Carlo

1939

Starred in Broadway musical "Stars in Your Eyes"

1943

Film debut, "Spanish Fiesta", with the Massine-Denham Ballet Russe Company

1944

First major film role in "Days of Glory", opposite Gregory Peck

1953

Played the role of Anna Pavlova in "Tonight We Sing", a film based on the life of Sol Hurok

1954

Appeared in "Doom In My Heart"

1956

Appeared in "Invitation to the Dance", starring Gene Kelly

1966

Appeared in Alfrd Hitchcock's "Torn Curtain"

1970

Last screen credit in Billy Wilder's "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes" playing the role of Petrova

Companions

Casey Robinson
Husband
Producer. Divorced.

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