
Tamara Toumanova
Acting
March 2, 1919
Died May 29, 1996 (77 years old)
Tyumen, Russia
9
Acting Credits
Biography
From Wikipedia Tamara Toumanova (March 2, 1919 – May 29, 1996) was a prominent Georgian American prima ballerina and actress. A child of exiles in Paris after the Russian Revolution of 1917, she made her debut at the age of 10 at the children's ballet of the Paris Opera. She became known internationally as one of the Baby Ballerinas of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, after being discovered by her fellow émigré, ballet master and choreographer George Balanchine. She was featured in numerous ba...
Known For
Filmography

That's Dancing!
1985
as From 'Tonight We Sing' (archive footage)
6.9

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
as Madame Petrova
6.8

Torn Curtain
1966
as Ballerina
6.6

Invitation to the Dance
1956
as The Streetwalker
6

The Wedding in Monaco
1956
as Self
6.7

Deep in My Heart
1954
as Gaby Deslys
6.7

Tonight We Sing
1953
as Anna Pavlova
9.5

Days of Glory
1944
as Nina
5.9

Spanish Fiesta
1942
as Gypsy Fortune Teller
5.5