Hedda Nova Explained

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

Biography

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

Nova appeared in 16 films, mostly westerns, from 1917 through 1926. 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.^[4]

Nova was married to Paul Hurst, an actor, director, and screenwriter.^[5]

Selected filmography

• The Bar Sinister (1917)
• The Woman in the Web (1918)
• The Changing Woman (1918)
• The Spitfire of Seville (1919)
• Calibre 38 (1919)
• The Turning Point (1920)
• The Mask (1921)
• The Miracle Baby (1923)
• Folly of Youth (1925)
• My Own Pal (1926)

Notes and References

1. Book: Goble . Alan . The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film . 1999 . Walter de Gruyter . 30.
2. December 1, 1917. Vitagraph Adds Another to Roster. The New York Dramatic Mirror. 14. Internet Archive.
3. News: At the Strand . May 7, 2020 . Napa Journal . January 3, 1920 . California, Napa . 8. Newspapers.com.
4. Book: Rainey . Buck . Serials and Series: A World Filmography, 1912-1956 . 2015 . McFarland . 978-1-4766-0448-0 . 129 . May 7, 2020 . en.
5. Book: Katchmer . George A. . A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses . 2009 . McFarland . 978-0-7864-4693-3 . 281 . May 7, 2020 . en.