Rosa Rosanova (June 23, 1869 – May 29, 1944) was a Russian-born stage and film actress. She appeared in American films including as a starring or supporting actress in the 1920s and 1930s

Biography

Born in Russia, Rosanova completed her schooling at age 16 in Moscow. As an actress, she toured with the Svatloff repertory company in Russia, and in 1906 travelled to the United States touring with the Orlanoff company. She immigrated to the United States some time before the

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, Rosanova frequently portrayed Jewish mothers in early American silent films. Rosanova starred as such a character in '' Hungry Hearts'' (1922), '' His People'' (1925) and '' Lucky Boy'' (1929). In a 1929 profile, the ''Santa Ana Register'' described Rosanova's performance in ''Hungry Hearts'' as "a powerful characterization that was the outstanding performance of filmdom." In her book ''You Never Call! You Never Write!: A History of the Jewish Mother'', Joyce Antler described Rosanova as a "a

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Select filmography

*'' Just Around the Corner'' (1921) as Mrs. Finshreiber *'' Hungry Hearts'' (1922) *'' Blood and Sand'' (1922) as Señora Angustias *''

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'' (1923) *'' Fashion Row'' (1923) as Mama Levitzky *'' The Gentleman from America'' (1923) as Old Inez *''

The Lover of Camille ''The Lover of Camille'' is a 1924 American silent romantic drama film directed by Harry Beaumont, and starring Monte Blue. The film was based on the French play '' Deburau'' by Sacha Guitry Alexandre-Pierre Georges "Sacha" Guitry (; 21 ...

'' (1924) as Madame Rabouir *'' The Virgin'' (1924) as The Widow Montez * '' When a Girl Loves'' (1924) as Ferdova *'' A Woman's Faith'' (1925) as Delima Turcott *'' His People'' (1925) *''

God Gave Me Twenty Cents ''God Gave Me Twenty Cents'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Herbert Brenon and written by Elizabeth Meehan and John Russell. The film stars Lois Moran, Lya De Putti, Jack Mulhall, William Collier, Jr., Adrienne D'Ambricour ...

'' (1926) * '' Jake the Plumber'' (1927) as Mrs. Levine *'' Pleasure Before Business'' (1927) as Sarah Weinberg *'' The Shamrock and the Rose'' (1927) as Mrs. Cohen *''

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'' (1928) as Sarah *''

The Younger Generation ''The Younger Generation'' is a 1929 sound part-talkie American drama film directed by Frank Capra and starring Ricardo Cortez. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical scor ...

'' (1929) as Tilda (Ma) Goldfish *'' Lucky Boy'' (1929) as Mamma Jessel *''

After Tomorrow ''After Tomorrow'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Charles Farrell, Marian Nixon, Minna Gombell, Josephine Hull and William Collier, Sr. Plot Peter Piper ( Charles Farrell) and his girlfriend Si ...

'' (1932) *''

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'' (1933) *'' Fighting Hero'' (1934) as Aunt J

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rosanova, Rosa 1869 births 1944 deaths Burials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery American silent film actresses 20th-century American actresses Emigrants from the Russian Empire to the United States