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Vera Michelena

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Vera Michelena

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
26 Aug 1961 (aged 77)
Bayside, Queens County, New York, USA
Burial
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An actress in two silent films, Michelena was once married to actor Harry Spingler.

Michelena started her career with her show biz family - her father Fernando was a well-known tenor. Michelena appeared in the 1914 and 1922 series of Ziegfeld Follies and also on vaudeville stages and in musical comedy with her husband Fred Hillebrand. While in Hollywood she was a rival of Theda Bara - leading 'vamp' of silent films.
An actress in two silent films, Michelena was once married to actor Harry Spingler.

Michelena started her career with her show biz family - her father Fernando was a well-known tenor. Michelena appeared in the 1914 and 1922 series of Ziegfeld Follies and also on vaudeville stages and in musical comedy with her husband Fred Hillebrand. While in Hollywood she was a rival of Theda Bara - leading 'vamp' of silent films.


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