Summary
Eugenia Paul (born Eugenia Popoff; March 3, 1935 – May 24, 2010) was an American actress and dancer best known for her role as Elena Torres in the television series Zorro, which aired on the American television network ABC.[1][2]
Eugenia Paul | |
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| Born | Eugenia Popoff March 3, 1935 Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | May 24, 2010 (aged 75) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress dancer |
| Spouse | Robert Strauss |
Biography edit
Paul was born Eugenia Popoff in Dearborn, Michigan, of Russian heritage.[1][3] She signed as a dancer with Warner Bros. when she was just 17 years old, while participating on a tour with the American Ballet Theatre and the Ballet Sketchbook television show.[1]
Paul danced in lead roles on screen. She also studied ballet with Bronislava Nijinska and drama and acting under Michael Chekhov.[1] Paul departed Warner Bros. and signed with 20th Century Fox as an actor in 1955.[1]
Her other television credits included Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Medic, The Lone Ranger, Death Valley Days, The Adventures of Jim Bowie and the Playhouse 90 adaptation of The Great Gatsby and Sky King).[1][2]
Paul's film credits including Lost in Alaska, Man on the Prowl, Apache Warrior and The Ten Commandments.[1] Her last feature film role was in the western Gunfighters of Abilene in 1960.[1]
Private life edit
Paul met her husband, Pep Boys heir Robert Strauss, at a Hollywood Bowl party. The couple married and Paul quit professional show business soon after her marriage. They remained married for 52 years, until her death in 2010.[1]
Death edit
Paul died of complications of edema[4] on May 24, 2010, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 75.[2]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Jivaro | Native Bit | |
| 1954 | The Adventures of Hajji Baba | Shireen | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Dolores Dawn | Season 1 Episode 36: "Mink" |
| 1956 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Viola | Season 2 Episode 7: "Alibi Me" |
| 1956 | The Revolt of Mamie Stover | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Bigger Than Life | Saleslady | Uncredited |
| 1956 | The Ten Commandments | Hebrew Girl at Sphinx | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Apache Warrior | Liwana | |
| 1957 | The Disembodied | Mara, wife of Suba | |
| 1957 | Man on the Prowl | Dorothy Pierce | |
| 1959 | Gunfighters of Abilene | Raquel Torena | (final film role) |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Dore, Shalini (June 1, 2010). "Dancer-thesp Strauss dies, 'Mask of Zorro' star was 75". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c Moody, Mike (2010-05-31). "Actress Eugenia Paul dies, aged 75". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
- ^ Biography
- ^ Downey, Sally A. (June 7, 2010). "Eugenia Strauss, screen actress and arts patron". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 20. Retrieved September 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links edit
- Eugenia Paul at Find a Grave
- Eugenia Paul at IMDb