Olga Grey

Acting

Olga Grey

Born
Died
(aged 76)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
20 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 20

YearTitleRole
1920 The Third Eye Film Zaida Savoy
1919 Trixie from Broadway Film Gertie Brown
1919 The Mayor of Filbert Film Miss Greta Schwartz
1919 Modern Husbands Film Cleo (as Olga Gray)
1919 When a Man Rides Alone Film Beatriz de Taos
1917 Fanatics Film Lola Monroe
1917 The Woman God Forgot Film Aztec Woman
1917 The Ghost House Film Alice Atwell
1917 The Girl at Home Film Diana Parish
1917 Jim Bludso Film Gabrielle
1916 Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages Film Mary Magdalene (Judean Story)
1916 Pillars of Society Film Madame Linda Dorf (as Olga Gray)
1916 A Wild Girl of the Sierras Film Moll
1916 Macbeth Film Lady Agnes
1916 Pathways of Life Film
1915 Double Trouble Film Madame Leclaire
1915 Old Mother Grey Film Maude - Peter's Wife
1915 The Failure Film Rose
1915 The Birth of a Nation Film Laura Keene (uncredited)
1915 His Lesson Film Dorothy Vernon
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