Anna Sten

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Biography

Anna Sten (Ukrainian: А́нна Стен; born Anna Petrivna Fesak) was a Ukrainian-born American actress. She began her career in stage plays and films in the Soviet Union before traveling to Germany, where she starred in several films. Her performances were noticed by film producer Samuel Goldwyn, who brought her to the United States with the aim of creating a new screen personality to rival Greta Garbo. After a few unsuccessful films, Goldwyn released her from her contract. She continued to act occasionally until her final film appearance in 1962.

Career Overview

Anna Sten has 26 screen credits in a career dating back to 1926. Signature works include Three Russian Girls, Exile Express, A Woman Alone. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

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Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
26
Birth Date
1908-12-03 00:00:00
Birth Place
Kiev, Russian Empire [now Kyiv, Ukraine]

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