Actor
Olga Grey
Born November 10, 1896 in New York City, New York, USA
Died April 25, 197320 films
Olga Grey (born Anushka Zacsek or Anna Zacsek, November 10, 1896 – April 25, 1973) was an American silent film actress, sometimes billed with the alternate spelling of her last name, Olga Gray. She was known for Intolerance (1916), A Bold Impersonation (1915) and His Lesson (1915).
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She later became an attorney under her original name, Anna Zacsek. In 1942 she was one of the defense attorneys in the "Sleepy Lagoon" trials, defending gang members Henry Leyvas, Victor Segobia, and Edward Grandpré. She was the only woman attorney in the courtroom for these trials.
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The best way into Olga Grey's work
First watchIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages19167.1as Mary Magdalene (Judean Story)The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
20 films as actor- 1920The Third EyeZaida Savoy
- 1919Trixie from BroadwayGertie Brown
- 1919The Mayor of FilbertMiss Greta Schwartz
- 1919Modern HusbandsCleo (as Olga Gray)
- 1919When a Man Rides AloneBeatriz de Taos
- 1917FanaticsLola Monroe
- 1917The Woman God ForgotAztec Woman
- 1917The Ghost HouseAlice Atwell
- 1917The Girl at HomeDiana Parish
- 1917Jim BludsoGabrielle
- 1916Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesMary Magdalene (Judean Story)
- 1916Pillars of SocietyMadame Linda Dorf (as Olga Gray)
- 1916A Wild Girl of the SierrasMoll
- 1916MacbethLady Agnes
- 1916Pathways of Life
- 1915Double TroubleMadame Leclaire
- 1915Old Mother GreyMaude - Peter's Wife
- 1915The FailureRose
- 1915The Birth of a NationLaura Keene (uncredited)
- 1915His LessonDorothy Vernon