Actress. Born in Russia, during the Russian Civil War she escaped the country and came to Hollywood in 1923. She became a popular figure of the silent film era romantic melodramas making her debut in “A Son Of His Father” (1925). Her other credits included “Rose Of The Tenements” (1926), “La Boheme” (1926), “The Woman On Trial” (1927), “Many Scrappy Returns” (1927) and “The Scarlet Lady” (1928), released just before her death. (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith)  Family links:  Spouse:  Elwood Hopkins (1885 – 1930)* *Calculated relationshipCause of death: Influenza