Katharine Sergava
Katharine Sergava | |
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 Sergava in Bedside (1934) | |
| Born | July 30, 1910 |
| Died | November 26, 2005 (aged 95) |
| Other name | Katharine Sergava Szyncer |
| Occupations | Film, television actress |
| Spouse | Bernard Sznycer |
Katharine Sergava (later Sznycer; July 30, 1910 – November 26, 2005) was an actress and dancer.
Early years
Sergava was born in Tiflis in the country of Georgia. She and her family moved to London during the Russian Revolution. She studied ballet and drama there and in Paris before moving to the United States.[1]
Career
She was best known for portraying both Ellen and the dream-ballet version of Laurey, the heroine, in the premiere of Oklahoma!. She later performed in ''Look Ma, I'm Dancing,'' choreographed by Jerome Robbins.[2][3] Another of her Broadway appearances was in The Threepenny Opera (1955).[4] She had also appeared in several films and TV shows.
Sergava danced with the Ballet Theater, Mordkin Ballet, and Original Ballet Russe.[1]
In 2003, she was erroneously reported dead in The Daily Telegraph and The New York Times.[5][3]
She lived in retirement in Greenwich Village, New York City. For more than three decades she was a drama instructor at HB Studio in New York.[1]
Personal life and death
Sergava was married to Bernard Sznycer, who died in 1970. She died on November 26, 2005, in her Manhattan home.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Katharine Sergava, 'Oklahoma!'Ballet Star". The New York Times. December 6, 2005. p. C 19.
- ↑ League, The Broadway. "Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- 1 2 Anderson, Jack (2003-12-04). "Katharine Sergava, the Star Of 'Oklahoma!' Ballet, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ↑ "Katharine Sergava". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Friends Say Oklahoma! Dancer Katharine Sergava Is Alive, Despite Times Obit; Paper Makes Correction | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2016-12-14.