Vera Michelena | |
|---|---|
 Vera Michelena c. 1904 | |
| Born | June 16, 1885 |
| Died | August 28, 1961 (aged 76) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer and dancer |
| Spouses |
Harry Spingler
(m. 1918; div. 1921)Fred Hillebrand (m. 1922) |
| Relatives | Beatriz Michelena (sister) Donna Barrell (half-sister) |
Vera Michelena (June 16, 1885 – August 28, 1961) was an American actress, contralto prima donna[1] and dancer who appeared in light opera, musical comedy, vaudeville and silent film. She was perhaps best remembered for her starring roles in the musicals The Princess Chic, Flo Flo and The Waltz Dream, her rendition of the vampire dance in the musical Take It from Me and as a Ziegfeld Follies performer.
- ^ The Advocate: America's Jewish Journal, Volume 38, December 25, 1909, p. 783