Fritzi Scheff (1879 - 1954)

Singer, Entertainer. The daughter of Hortense Scheff Yarger, a prima donna with the Imperial Opera in Vienna, she made her debut at  eight years old singing Juliet in  “Romeo and Juliet” with the Frankfurt Opera company. She appeared with several opera companies in Germany, she spent three years with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. […]

Iya Savvina (1936 - 2011)

Actress. A veteran of more than 30 films, she shall be remembered as a star of both the Russian screen and stage. Raised in Voronezh, she earned a 1958 journalism degree from Moscow State University while participating in some school drama productions. Despite a complete lack of formal theatrical training Iya was cast in the […]

Viola Savoy (1899 - 1987)

Actress of stage and silent film.  Viola Savoy spent most of her childhood as a stage actress, reports of the time indicating that she was involved in around one hundred and twenty five stage productions, from Broadway to touring stock companies, and acted alongside some of the finest acting talents of the day. She claimed […]

Manolita Saval (1914 - 2001)

Actress. She was born, of Spanish parents, in Paris, France. She studied piano in the conservatory of Valencia. She began her career as singer in the zarzuela “Marina.” But she was claimed for mexican opera singer José Mojica as his partner in the film “El Capitán Aventurero” (1938). Then, she stablished in Mexico, where developed […]

Ann Savage (1921 - 2008)

Actress. She appeared in around 30 B-movies, and retains a cult following for the 1945 “Detour”. Born Bernice Maxine Lyon, she was raised in Dallas until age nine when her family moved to Los Angeles. Describing herself as “star-struck”, she enrolled in Max Reinhardt’s acting school, and made her screen debut in the 1943 “One […]

Mary Saunderson (1970 - 1970)

English actress and opera singer. She was the first woman to act professionally in several of Shakespeare’s leading female roles, including Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Ophelia in Hamlet, and Lady Macbeth, at a time when the law forbidding women from the stage had only just been repealed. Her early success as Ianthe in the […]

Lanna Saunders (1941 - 2007)

Actress. She is best remembered by many for the role of Marie Horton in the popular daytime television soap opera “Days of Our Lives”, and for her performances as Barbara in the Broadway musical “Milk and Honey”. Her other memorable stage credits include “The Changeling”, “Never Live Over a Pretzel Factory” and “Philadelphia, Here I […]

Joy Saunders (1924 - 2014)

Stage and Television Actress. Born Joy Silver, she attended Shorewood High School in Milwaukee, then spent a year at Lindenwood College in Missouri before moving to New York to pursue a career as an actress. Under the stage name Joy Saunders, she made her Broadway debut in the controversial and short-lived ‘A Pin to See […]

Jacqueline Saunders (1892 - 1954)

Actress. Born Anna Jackal, she was known as Jackie Saunders and appeared in nearly fifty features during the silent film era. Her credits included “The Intrigue” (1914), “The Web of Crime” (1915), “The Shine of Happiness” (1916), “Muggsy” (1919), “The Scuttlers” (1920), “Alimony” (1924) and “The People vs. Nancy Preston” (1925). She died in Palm […]

Reiko Sato (1931 - 1981)

Actress. Born in Los Angeles, California, she is best known for the role of seamstress ‘Helen Chao’ in the movie “Flower Drum Song” (1961). She made her film debut in “Mother Didn’t Tell You” (1950), followed by “Woman On The Run” (1950). Among her credits are “House of Bamboo” (1955), “Kismet” (1955), “Invaders from the […]

Catya Sassoon (1968 - 2002)

Actress and model. Catya was the daughter of Vidal Sassoon. She began her career in 1982 as model with the Prestige Agency in Beverly Hills, California. She later appeared in films including “Tuff Turf” (1985), “Modern Girls” (1986), “Inside Out” (1986), “Dance With Death” (1991), “Secret Games” (1992), “Inside Out IV” (1992), “Bloodfist IV: Die […]

Lucy Saroyan (1946 - 2003)

Actress, and daughter of Pulitzer Prize winning author, William Saroyan. Saroyan appeared in films including, “Hopscotch” (1980), “Blue Collar” (1978), “Greased Lightning” (1976), “Columbo: Old Fashioned Murder” (1976), “The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three” (1974), “Kotch” (1971), “Maidstone” (1969), “Some Kind Of Nut” (1969), and “Isadora” (1968). She also appeared in the television shows, […]

Mary Santpere (1913 - 1992)

Actress. Tall and with a special comic timing and a strong catalan accent, she began her career on stage during Spanish Civil War with his father. She also appeared in the circus as a clown. She is best remembered for her films: “Miss Cuplé” (1959), “Detective con faldas” (1961), “La mini-tía” (1967), “Bruja, más que […]

Penny Santon (1916 - 1999)

Stage and Sscreen Actress. Often seen portraying “Italian mama” roles. She played Madam Lucia, proprietor of the bridal shop, in the film version of the musical “West Side Story” (1961). (bio by: Theologianthespian)

Elena Sangro (1896 - 1969)

Actress. Born Maria Antonietta Bartoli Avveduti. A star from the gold age of Italian silent cinema, best known as Elena Sangro, pseudonym given to her by Gabriele D’Annunzio with whom she had an intense relationship. After her debut as actress in 1917 with “Fabiola” by Enrico Guazzoni, the following year she appeared as Erminia in […]

Esther Sandoval (1928 - 2006)

Actress. She was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She worked on stage, screen, radio and television. On films, she appeared among others in “Creature from the Haunted Sea” (1961), “Thunder Island” (1973), “Los Traidores de San Ángel” (1967), “Las Pasiones Infernales” (1969) and “Dios los Cría” (1979). In television, she is fondly remembered in “La […]

Olga San Juan (1927 - 2009)

Actress. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she began her career in radio at an early age. During the 1940s, she appeared in several motion pictures, most notably musicals often as a dancer and singer. Among her film credits are “Rainbow Island” (1944), “Duffy’s Tavern” (1945), “Blue Skies” (1946), “Variety Girl” (1947), “Are You with It?” […]

Teddy Sampson (1898 - 1970)

American motion picture actress of the silent era (1910s-1920s). Appeared with legendary comic Stan Laurel in the 1918 comedy “Hickory Hiram.” Married to famed comic actor Ford Sterling. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Ford Sterling (1882 – 1939)* *Calculated relationshipCause of death: Cancer

Tatiana Samoilova (1934 - 2014)

Actress. A dark-haired beauty, she is remembered as the star of a Soviet cinematic classic. The child of an actor, she was raised in Moscow from an young age, took to show business early, and studied music and ballet at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich Music Theatre. Offered a chance to join the Bolshoi, she chose […]

Jeanne Samary (1857 - 1890)

Actress, Artist’s Model. A noted performer of her time, today she is known for Pierre Auguste Renoir’s images of her. Born Leontine Pauline Samary to a theatrical family, she entered the Conservatoire de Paris at 14, a first-prize there leading to her professional debut at the Comedie-Francais as Dorine in Moliere’s “Tartuffe” on August 24, […]

Dr Delia Salvi (1927 - 2015)

Actress. A prolific artist with numerous stage and screen credits, she shall probably be remembered for her distinguished career as an acting teacher. Raised in Manhattan within the theatrical milieu, she broke show business at around six as part of the Children’s Opera Group. In the early 1940s, Delia followed her mother’s film career to […]

Thelma Salter (1908 - 1953)

American movie actress of the silent era. Interred along with her husband, writer-producer Edward Kaufman.

Luisa Sala (1923 - 1986)

Actress. She was a distinguished actress of stage, film and television from the 1950s until her death. She was the New York Times’ “Critic’s Pick” in 1965 for her performance in the film Aquella jóven de blanco, also known in Spain as El Milagro de Lourdes, for her performance in the role of the mother […]

Renée Saint-Cyr (1904 - 2004)

Awarded French Actress. She began her career in the thirties. Among other films, she appeared in “Deux Orphelines” (1933), “Le Dernier Millardaire” (1934), “Les Perles de la Couronne” (1937), “La Symphonie Fantastique” (1942), “Étrange Destin” (1946), “Fusillé à l’Aube” (1950), “Si Paris Nous Était Conté” (1955), “Le Monocle Rit Jaune” (1964), “O.K. Patron” (1974), “Room […]

Laura Sadler (1980 - 2003)

Actress. Born in Ascot, Berkshire, England. She was identified as a future talent at early age by Dustin Hoffman, who had seen her in a play. Sadler is best remembered fo her roles on such British television series’ as, ‘Judi Jeffreys’ on “Grange Hill” from 1997 to 1999, ‘Skirty Marm’ in “Belfry Witches” in 1999, […]

Taruni Sachdev (1998 - 2012)

Actress. A well-liked Indian child performer, she shall be remembered as “the RaSna girl” for her television commercials publicizing a popular soft drink of that name. The child of well-off parents she lived in Bombay and made her silver screen debut in the 2003 “Koi Mil Gaya”. Taruni appeared in the Malayalam language features “Vellinakshatram” […]

Achala Sachdev (1920 - 2012)

Actress. A respected Bollywood star, she shall be remembered for a career of nearly 65 years that saw her appear in roughly 140 mostly Hindi language films. Born in what was then British India she made her silver screen debut in the 1938 “Fashionable Wife” the worked for All India Radio, initially in Lahore then […]

Jana Rybarova (1936 - 1957)

Czech Actress. She appeared in the films “Legend o’ Lasce” (1957), “Labakan” (1956), and “Stribrny Vitr” (1954). (bio by: K)

Dame Margaret Rutherford (1892 - 1972)

Renowned British actress, most famous for her performances as ‘Miss Marple.’ Other memorable performances include ‘Madame Arcati’ in “Blythe Spirit” (1945). A poster of Dame Margaret was a popular mural on the walls of college dorm rooms in the late sixties. She also hosted a provocative documentary, “The Stately Ghosts of England,” about this time. […]

Rosalind Russell (1907 - 1976)

Actress. Born One of seven childen to Clara and James Edward Russell in Waterbury, Connecticut. She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and made her Broadway debut in 1930 in “Garrick Gaieties” which ran for about two weeks in October 1930.Within four years she was under contract to MGM and made her film debut […]