She hosted and educated her niece, also named Olga Knipper, who will later become the famous film-star Olga Tschechowa in the Nazi Germany after her brief marriage to actor Michael Chekhov, who was the nephew of Anton Chekhov. Olga Leonardovna never managed to have a child with her husband Anton Chekhov. Six months later, after a tremendous effort to save his life in a German hospital, her famous husband, writer Anton Chekhov died of a lung haemorrhage. ‘, writer Maxim Gorky, and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff in attendance. In January, 1904, she starred as ‘Ranevskaya’ in the premiere of ‘Vishnevy sad’ (The Cherry Orchard) at the Moscow Art Theatre in 1904, with singer ‘Feodor Chaliapine Sr. Lenin, and the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. She outlived her contemporaries, who were fighting against each other, but were admirers of her acting talent, such as the last Russian Emperor Tsar Nicholas II, the first Communist leader V. She survived three Russian Revolutions and two World Wars. Olga Leonardovna Knipper-Chekhova was honored with the title of the People’s Artist of the Russian Federation. She worked at the Moscow Art Theatre through her entire acting career, mostly under the directorship of her teacher and lover Nemirovich-Danchenko. Later fearful aunt Olga Leonardovna destroyed all the Chekhov family photographs in the fire. Aunt Olga Leonardovna was stunned by the surprise appearance of her film-star niece and collapsed in the backstage. At the end of the play Olga Tschechowa was immediately walked out of the Moscow Art Theatre. They were neither allowed to talk, nor even to approach each other. She was greeted by her famous niece Olga Tschechowa, who was secretly flown to Moscow from Germany and discreetly attended the performance of ‘The Cherry Orchard’ at the Moscow Art Theatre, in May of 1945. Her husband is Anton Chekhov (25 May 1901 – 15 July 1904) ( his death) We will update Olga Knipper-Chekhova’s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Olga Knipper-Chekhova Height, Weight & MeasurementsĪt 91 years old, Olga Knipper-Chekhova height not available right now. She is a member of famous Actress with the age 91 years old group. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 9 September. Glazov, Vyatka Governorate, Russian Empire Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of Olga Knipper-Chekhova networth? Popular As Discover Olga Knipper-Chekhova’s Wiki Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates.

Olga Knipper-Chekhova (Olga Leonardovna Knipper) was born on 9 September, 1868 in Glazov, Vyatka Governorate, Russian Empire, is an Actress.

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