Maria Ouspenskaya
Date of birth: 1876-07-28
Place of birth: Tula, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Mme. Maria Ouspenskaya, Mariya Uspenskaya, Мария Успенская, М. Успенская
Biography
Maria Ouspenskaya was a Russian stage and screen actress, in America from 1922, performing, in the States, first on Broadway, later, from 1936, in Hollywood film supporting roles. In 1929 she founded the School of Dramatic Art in New York City.
Movie Credits
The Mortal Storm
1940-06-20
The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. Aft
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
1943-03-05
Grave robbers open the grave of the wolf man and awaken him. He doesn't like the idea of being immor
Conquest
1937-10-22
A Polish countess is dispatched by her country to become Napoleon Bonaparte's mistress at the urging
Beyond Tomorrow
1940-05-10
The ghosts of three elderly industrialists killed in an airplane crash return to Earth to help reuni
Dodsworth
1936-09-23
A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that the
Dance, Girl, Dance
1940-08-30
Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash man
The Wolf Man
1941-12-12
After his brother's death, Larry Talbot returns home to his father and the family estate. Events soo
The Shanghai Gesture
1941-12-25
A gambling queen uses blackmail to stop a British financier from closing her Chinese clip joint.
Waterloo Bridge
1940-05-17
On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he
Love Affair
1939-04-07
A French playboy and an American former nightclub singer fall in love aboard a ship. They arrange to
Kings Row
1942-02-02
Five young adults in a small American town face the revelations of secrets that threaten to ruin the
Tarzan and the Amazons
1945-04-29
A group of archaeologists asks Tarzan to help them find an ancient city in a hidden valley of women.
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940-02-23
True story of the doctor who considered it was not immoral to search for a drug that would cure syph
Judge Hardy and Son
1939-12-22
Judge Hardy guides Andy through problems with girls, money and an essay contest.
The Rains Came
1939-09-15
Indian aristocrat Rama Safti returns from medical training in the U.S. to give his life to the poor
I've Always Loved You
1946-12-02
A beautiful young concert pianist is torn between her attraction to her arrogant but brilliant maest
The Man I Married
1940-08-09
An American vacations in Europe with her husband and watches him turn into a Nazi.
A Kiss in the Dark
1949-03-25
Eric Phillips's manager buys him a building with tenants, one of whom catches his eye.
The Mystery of Marie Roget
1942-04-23
A detective investigates the mysterious death of a young actress.
Wyoming
1947-07-28
Small ranchers battle against a land baron trying to take their spreads.
Flowers Belated
1917-03-19
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
1999-01-01
Starting with "The Wolf Man" (in 1941), Universal Studios made five movies featuring The Wolf Man, a
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025-11-21
Dive into 60 minutes of blood, bravado and brilliant scares as we trace the evolution of horror cine