Anna Sten

Biography

Anna Sten (Ukrainian: А́нна Стен; born Anna Petrivna Fesak) was a Ukrainian-born American actress. She began her career in stage plays and films in the Soviet Union before traveling to Germany, where she starred in several films. Her performances were noticed by film producer Samuel Goldwyn, who brought her to the United States with the aim of creating a new screen personality to rival Greta Garbo. After a few unsuccessful films, Goldwyn released her from her contract. She continued to act occasionally until her final film appearance in 1962.

Known For

The Eternal Jew

as Gruschenka (archive footage) (uncredited)

Soldier of Fortune

as Madame Dupree

The Girl with the Hat Box

as Natasha

The Wedding Night

as Manya Novak

The Man I Married

as Frieda

The White Eagle

The Yellow Ticket

as Maria, young farmer's wife

So Ends Our Night

as Lilo

The Murderer Dmitri Karamazov

as Gruschenka

Chetniks!

as Lubitca Mihailovitch