Maria Valberkhova

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Maria Valberkhova (1789 – 1867), was a Russian stage actress.[1] She was engaged at the Imperial Theatres in 1807–1855, during which she had a successful career and referred to as the elite of her profession of her generation. Initially a tragedienne, she focused on comedies after the tragic parts was taken over by Ekaterina Semenova and became successful within comedy and eventually as a character actress.

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  1. ^ Театральная энциклопедия. Гл. ред. С. С. Мокульский. Т. 1 — М.: Советская энциклопедия, А — «Глобус», 1961, 1214 стб. с илл., 12 л. илл. (стб. 810)