Maria Ouspenskaya
Biography
Maria Ouspenskaya works in acting. Born July 28, 1876 in Tula, Russian Empire [now Russia]. Died December 3, 1949. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
24 titles- Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies (2025) as Self - (archive footage)
- Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- The Wolfman (1966) as Maleva
- A Kiss in the Dark (1949) as Mme. Karina
- Wyoming (1947) as Maria
- I've Always Loved You (1946) as Madame Goronoff
- Tarzan and the Amazons (1945) as Amazon Queen
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) as Maleva the Gypsy
- Kings Row (1942) as Madame von Eln
- The Mystery of Marie Roget (1942) as Madame Cecile Roget
- The Wolf Man (1941) as Maleva
- The Shanghai Gesture (1941) as The Amah
- Waterloo Bridge (1940) as Madame Olga Kirowa
- Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) as Madame Basilova
- The Mortal Storm (1940) as Mrs. Breitner
- Beyond Tomorrow (1940) as Madame Tanya
- Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) as Franziska Speyer
- The Man I Married (1940) as Frau Gerhardt
- Love Affair (1939) as Grandmother
- The Rains Came (1939) as Maharani
- Judge Hardy and Son (1939) as Judith Volduzzi
- Conquest (1937) as la Comtesse Pelagia Walewska
- Dodsworth (1936) as Baroness Von Obersdorf
- Flowers Belated (1917) as Matchmaker
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Maria Ouspenskaya best known for?
Maria Ouspenskaya is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Wolfman (1966), Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), The Wolf Man (1941), The Shanghai Gesture (1941).
When and where was Maria Ouspenskaya born?
Maria Ouspenskaya was born on July 28, 1876 in Tula, Russian Empire [now Russia]. They passed away on December 3, 1949.
How many credits does Maria Ouspenskaya have?
Maria Ouspenskaya has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 2025.
What is Maria Ouspenskaya's background in cinema and television?
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.
Maria Ouspenskaya by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Wolfman (1966) as Maleva — aged about 89
- Dodsworth (1936) as Baroness Von Obersdorf — aged about 59
- The Wolf Man (1941) as Maleva — aged about 64
- The Shanghai Gesture (1941) as The Amah — aged about 64
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) as Maleva the Gypsy — aged about 66
- Beyond Tomorrow (1940) as Madame Tanya — aged about 63
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