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Eva Le Gallienne was listed as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Born on January 11, 1899, Eva Le Gallienne was from London, Roman Empire. Death is recorded on June 3, 1991, at the age of 92. Recorded honors include National Medal of Arts (1986), Theatre World Special Award (1977), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (1978) and 1 more.
My Take
Eva Le Gallienne is exactly the kind of artist I revere. A Broadway star by twenty-one, she walked away from that glamour to build her own repertory theatre, serving as actress, director, producer, translator, and author all at once. That choice, art over commerce, conviction over comfort, is staggeringly rare. Her honors, from the National Medal of Arts to an Emmy, only confirm a life given wholly to the stage across more than nine decades. To me she embodies an integrity that modern celebrity culture rarely rewards, and I find her devotion genuinely moving and worth remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eva Le Gallienne
- Name (Japanese)
- エヴァ・ル・ガリエンヌ
- Reading
- えゔぁ・る・がりえんぬ
- Born
- January 11, 1899 – June 3, 1991
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / screenwriter / theatre director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1986 National Medal of Arts
- 1977 Theatre World Special Award
- 1978 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- 1961 Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva%20Le%20Gallienne
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q266402
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eva Le Gallienne born?
Born January 11, 1899.
When did Eva Le Gallienne die?
Died June 3, 1991, aged 92.
Where was Eva Le Gallienne from?
Eva Le Gallienne was from London, Roman Empire.
What did Eva Le Gallienne do?
Eva Le Gallienne worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, screenwriter, theatre director.
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