Olga Lindo

Olga Lindo

Born (1899-07-13)13 July 1899
London, United Kingdom
Died 7 May 1968 (aged 68)
London
Occupation Actress
Years active 1913–62

Olga Lindo (13 July 1899 – 7 May 1968) was an English actress.[1] She was the daughter of Frank Lindo, a well-known actor, manager and author.[2] She made her stage debut at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 26 December 1913. She later joined her father's touring company in a range of roles. For Basil Dean she appeared in R.U.R in 1923,[3] and in 1925 she gave what The Times described as a formidable performance as Sadie Thompson in Maugham's Rain at the Garrick Theatre.[4] She toured in South Africa in 1930 and 1934 in a variety of parts. Her repertoire ranged from the classics to farce.[5] She also acted in films.[6]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Olga Lindo". BFI.
  2. ↑ "The Palgrave Dictionary of Anglo-Jewish History".
  3. ↑ "The London Stage 1920-1929".
  4. ↑ "A William Somerset Maugham Encyclopedia".
  5. ↑ "Miss Olga Lindo", The Times, 8 May 1968, p. 12
  6. ↑ "Olga Lindo".


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