Hedda Nova was an American actress best known for her roles in silent films like The Crimson Gardenia, Mary Regan, and The Woman in the Web. Born on May 15, 1899, in Odessa, Russia, she worked for 17 years with Universal Film Studios Company.
Personal and Family Life
Hedda was born as Hedda Puscewski in Odessa, which was part of the Russian Empire. She married Paul Hurst on November 4, 1919. Although she had a successful silent film career, she did not continue into talking films, likely due to her pronounced Russian accent.
Death and Legacy
Hedda Nova passed away on January 16, 1981, in Atascadero, California, from arteriosclerosis cardiovascular disease. Her contributions to the silent film era remain memorable, and she is remembered as a significant figure during that time.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Crimson Gardenia | 1919-06-14 | Madelon Dorette |
| The Were-Tiger | 1925-05-31 | |
| Mary Regan | 1919-05-04 | Nina Cordova |
| The Show Down | 1917-08-06 | |
| The Spitfire of Seville | 1919-07-21 | |
| Shadows of the West | 1921-08-01 | Mary |
| The Mask | 1921-06-17 | Helen Traynor |
| My Own Pal | 1926-02-28 | Mrs. Jud McIntire |
| The Miracle Baby | 1923-08-19 | Violet |
| The Woman in the Web | 1918-04-08 | Princess Olga Muratoft |
| Golden Silence | 1923-03-19 | |
| Calibre 38 | 1919-02-16 | Joan |