Barbara Apolonia Chalupiec
| Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Jan 3, 1897 Lipno, Poland |
| Died | Aug 1, 1987 San Antonio, TX |
| Age | Died at 90 |
| Final Resting PlaceCalvary Cemetery | |
Pola Negri | |
| Job | Actress, author, singer |
| Years active | 1914-1944, 1964 |
| Top Roles | Violetta Duclos, Madame Habib, Catherine, Gypsy fortune teller, Countess Elnora Natatorini |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Comedy, Silent Films, Film Adaptation, Adventure |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Book-Based, Monster |
| Top Collaborators | Ernst Lubitsch (Director), Adolphe Menjou, Emil Jannings, Guy Oliver |
| Shares birthday with | Ray Milland, Marion Davies, Anna May Wong see more.. |
Pola Negri Overview:
Legendary actress, Pola Negri, was born Barbara Apolonia Chalupiec on Jan 3, 1897 in Lipno, Poland. Negri died at the age of 90 on Aug 1, 1987 in San Antonio, TX and was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA.
MINI BIO:
Dark-haired Polish actress who came to Hollywood in 1922, and became on of its most flamboyant but likeable stars. Paraded down Sunset Boulevard with a tiger on a leash, enjoyed tempestuous affairs with Charlie Chaplin and Rudolph Valentino among others, and played vamps wholeheartedly. An unwitting Mae West of the silent screen. Died from pneumonia. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Pola Negri's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #11 on Apr 2, 1928. Negri was never nominated for an Academy Award.
BlogHub Articles:
Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars ? The Sensational
By Lea Stans on May 18, 2023 From Classic Movie Hub BlogSilents are Golden: Silent Superstars ? The Sensational We?re all familiar with the stereotype of the flamboyant silent film actress: the lavishly-dressed temptress being chauffeured around Hollywood in gold-plated automobiles, stalking through the most exclusive parties, leaving a tra... Read full article
Silent Movie Rule #3: Never ask to see ’s tattoo
By Fritzi Kramer on Sep 15, 2014 From Movies SilentlyBy Fritzi Kramer on September 15, 2014 in Blog, Humor, Silent Movie Rules Asking countesses (particularly if they are played by ) to see their tattoo is never a good idea. First of all, Pola is perfectly capable of walloping you. Second, it’s none of your darn business. (If you are w... Read full article
: Hollywood’s First Femme Fatale
on May 26, 2014 From Journeys in Classic Filmwas an actress who lifted herself up by her bootstraps, away from a world of poverty in Warsaw. ?Along the way, she became identified with the excesses of Hollywood in the silent era, a moniker that’s stuck with her into today’s day and age. ?If you’re looking for eviden... Read full article
Silent Stars Sing: sings Tango Notturno
By Movies, Silently on Mar 22, 2013 From Movies SilentlyClick on the player to hear sing the title song of the 1937 film Tango Notturno. Download: PolaNegriRudolphValentino-TangoNotturno.mp3 Popular Tags1920 1921 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 About Silent Movies Action Adventure Actor Article Biography Book Cecil B ... Read full article
Silent Movie Star Mini Biography:
By Movies, Silently on Mar 4, 2013 From Movies SilentlyStill causing controversy after all these years… (1897-1987) Country of birth: Poland Birth name:?Barbara Apolonia Chalupiec The basics: Raised in poverty, was a trained ballerina whose dancing career was ended by tuberculosis. Negri tried her hand at acting, made her fil... Read full article
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Pola Negri Quotes:
Madame Habib: Everybody lies when it serves their purpose, even the stars
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