Adrienne, Jean (b. 1905)

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Adrienne, Jean (b. 1905)

India-born actress, dancer and singer. Born Oct 23, 1905, in Mussoorie, India; attended George Watson College, Edinburgh; studied dance in London; m. Andrea Meazza.

Made stage debut at Duke of York in a season of Russian dances (1920); toured with Tamara Karsavina and Anna Pavlova; toured the provinces and made many appearances in Glasgow.

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