Hedda Nova

Hedda Nova (May 15, 1899 – January 16, 1981) was a Russian-born American film actress.^[1]

Hedda Nova
Nova in 1919
Born	(1899-05-15)May 15, 1899 Odessa, Russian Empire
Died	January 16, 1981(1981-01-16) (aged 81) Atascadero, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1917–1926
Spouse	Paul Hurst

Biography

Born on May 15, 1899, in Odessa,^[2] Nova received her schooling at a Parisian convent.^[3]

Nova appeared in 16 films, mostly westerns, from 1917 through 1926.^[4] The Spitfire of Seville (1919) provided her first starring role.^[3] In 1926, she was featured in a six-episode series of two-reel jungle films produced by Chesterfield.^[5]

Nova was married to Paul Hurst, an actor, director and screenwriter.^[4] She died on January 16, 1981, aged 81, in Atascadero, California.

Selected filmography

• The Bar Sinister (1917)^[2]
• The Woman in the Web (1918)
• The Changing Woman (1918)
• By the World Forgot (1918)
• The Spitfire of Seville (1919)
• The Crimson Gardenia (1919)
• Calibre 38 (1919)
• The Turning Point (1920)
• The Mask (1921)
• The Miracle Baby (1923)
• Folly of Youth (1925)
• My Own Pal (1926)