Violetta Elvin

Biography

Violetta Elvin (née Prokhorova; 1923–2021) was a Russian prima ballerina and actress best known for her work in the United Kingdom.

Career Overview

Violetta Elvin has 5 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Signature works include Les Sylphides, Les Sylphides, Twice Upon a Time. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

5

Birth Date

1923-11-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]

Known For

• Les Sylphides
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  Les Sylphides
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  Twice Upon a Time
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  Melba

Frequent Collaborators

• Alicia Markova (2 collaborations)
• Svetlana Beriosova (2 collaborations)
• John Field (1 collaborations)
• Tamara Karsavina (1 collaborations)
• Hugh Williams (1 collaborations)
• Elizabeth Allan (1 collaborations)
• Charmaine Larthe (1 collaborations)
• Yolande Larthe (1 collaborations)
• Jack Hawkins (1 collaborations)
• Michael Gough (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (5 credits)

  • Les Sylphides

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Melba

    Prima Ballerina

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Twice Upon a Time

    Florence la Riche

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Les Sylphides

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Queen of Spades

    Gypsy Dancer

    actor

    actors
    1949