No photo available. Represent Mia Slavenska? Add or change photos at IMDbPro
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Down 329,928 this week

Mia Slavenska (1916–2002)

American ballerina of Yugoslavian extraction who appeared rarely on film. A dancer since the age of five, she became the prima ballerina with the Zagreb Opera. After appearing in Jean Benoit-Levy's film Ballerina and promoting it in the U.S., she remained there as a teacher and dancer. She formed the Slavenksa Ballette Variante and... See full bio »

Related Lists

image of name
a list of 1,114 people by fetsyshkanynyaroslav created 3 months ago
 

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb


iPhoneiPadAndroidAndroid TabletWindows Phone

Known For


Filmography

Jump to: Actress | Self
Hide HideActress (4 titles)
1955 Star Tonight (TV series)
The Selfish Giant (1955)
 
1955 The Great Waltz (TV movie)
Ballerina
 
1937 Ballerina
Nathalie Karine (as Mia Slavenska danseuse étoile du Théâtre National de Yougoslavie)
 
1937 The Living Corpse
Ballerina
 
Hide HideSelf (2 titles)
2005 Ballets russes (documentary)
Herself
 
1960 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Herself - Ballerina
Concert Hall (1960) … Herself - Ballerina
 
Edit

Personal Details


Alternate Names:

Mia Corak Slavenska | Mia Slavenska danseuse étoile du Théâtre National de Yougoslavie
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia:

American soccer star Mia Hamm is named after Mia Slavenska. While she was born Mariel Margaret Hamm, she was nicknamed Mia by her mother after her ballerina mentor, Mia Slavenska. See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces