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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 was a Russian stage and screen actress who relocated to America in 1922, establishing a renowned acting school before transitioning to memorable Hollywood supporting roles.
She is best known for her Academy Award-nominated performance in Dodsworth and her iconic portrayal of the gypsy woman Maleva in Universal's The Wolf Man.
She founded the School of Dramatic Art in New York City in 1929 and trained numerous prominent American actors. Explore films on Mood.