Tania Balachova
French actress (1902-1973)
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Tatiana Pavlovna Balachova (Russian: Татьяна Павловна Балашова; 25 February 1902–4 August 1973), known as Tania Balachova, was a Russian-French actress and director. After World War II, she became one of the most influential acting tutors in France.
5 February 1902
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| Born | Tatiana Pavlovna Balachova 5 February 1902 |
| Died | 4 August 1973 (aged 71) Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, France |
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatory of Brussels |
| Occupations | Actor, director, acting teacher |
| Spouse | Raymond Rouleau |
Early life
Balachova was born in Saint Petersburg on 25 February 1902.[1] Her family emigrated to Brussels, where she studied at the Royal Conservatory.[1] It was at the conservatory that she met her future husband, Belgian actor Raymond Rouleau.[1]
Career
Balachova and Rouleau married and moved together to Paris. There, they collaborated with Gaston Baty, Charles Dullin, Louis Jouvet, Georges Pitoëff, and Antonin Artaud, among others.[1] They separated in 1940, though they continued to work together professionally.[2] She originated the role of Inès in Jean-Paul Sartre's Huis Clos [No Exit] at the Vieux-Colombier Theatre in May 1944.[3]:30
She went on to become an acting tutor in France, training many of its talent in theatre and cinema.[4]
Death
She died in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne on 4 August 1973 of a heart attack.[1]
Notable students
Selected theatre works
| Date | Role | Play | Author | Director | Theatre | Reference |
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| January 1928 | The Dybbuk | S. Ansky | Gaston Baty | Studio des Champs-Élysées | [11] | |
| 2 & 9 June 1928 | Indra's Daughter/Agnes | A Dream Play | August Strindberg | Antonin Artaud | Théâtre Alfred Jarry | [11] |
| May 1944 | Inès | Huis Clos [No Exit] | Jean-Paul Sartre | Raymond Rouleau | Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier |