Helena Modjeska

Helena Modjeska (October 12, 1840 – April 8, 1909), whose actual Polish surname was Modrzejewska (Polish pronunciation: [mɔdʐɛˈjɛfska], was a renowned actress who specialized in Shakespearean and tragic roles.

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Helena Modjeska
Birth dateOctober 12, 1840
Birth name
Jadwiga Benda
(baptized Helena Opid)
Birth place
Free City of Kraków
Date of deathApril 08, 1909
Place of death
Newport Beach California , United States

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