Hedda Nova


Hedda Nova was a Russian-born American film actress.

Biography

Born on May 15, 1899, in Odessa, Nova received her schooling at a Parisian convent.
Nova appeared in 16 films, mostly westerns, from 1917 through 1926. The [Spitfire of Seville] provided her first starring role. In 1926, she was featured in a six-episode series of two-reel jungle films produced by Chesterfield.
Nova was married to Paul Hurst, an actor, director and screenwriter. She died on January 16, 1981, aged 81, in Atascadero, California.

Selected filmography

The Bar Sinister The Woman in the Web The Changing Woman By [the World Forgot] The Spitfire of Seville The [Crimson Gardenia] Calibre 38 The [Turning Point (1920 film)|The Turning Point] The Mask The Miracle Baby Folly of Youth