Nina Koshetz

Actress

Date of birth : 12/29/1891

Date of death : 05/14/1965

City of birth : Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]

Singer/actress Nina Koshetz (1894-1965) was in Russia a distinguished artist in classical and nationalist repertoire, singing at the principal opera and recital houses of Europe. She was frequently accompanied by Siloti and Rachmaninoff. After settling in the US in 1920, she began a superb career as teacher and coach. She is known to have appeared in at least six Hollywood films.