1941Nominee
Best Performance
The Wolf Man
Maria Ouspenskaya
Actor
Tula, Russian Empire [now Russia]
July 28, 1876
Biography
Maria Ouspenskaya was a Russian stage and screen actress, in America from 1922, performing, in the States, first on Broadway, later, from 1936, in Hollywood film supporting roles. In 1929 she founded the School of Dramatic Art in New York City.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1940Winner
Best Performance
Waterloo Bridge
1943Nominee
Best Performance
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Career Highlights
2025Highlight
Best Performance
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
1939Highlight
Best Performance
Love Affair
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The Wolf Man
Waterloo Bridge
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man