Olga Grey

Born: 1896-11-10

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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).

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.

Known For

The Birth of a Nation
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Modern Husbands
The Woman God Forgot
Pillars of Society
Macbeth
The Third Eye
Jim Bludso
The Ghost House
Pathways of Life

Top Movie Credits

The Birth of a Nation Laura Keene (uncredited)
Modern Husbands Cleo (as Olga Gray)
Pillars of Society Madame Linda Dorf (as Olga Gray)
Macbeth Lady Agnes
The Third Eye Zaida Savoy
Jim Bludso Gabrielle
The Ghost House Alice Atwell