Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 10, 1896

Died

April 25, 1973 (age 76)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Anna Zacsek

Anushka Zacsek

Olga Gray

IMDb

Olga Grey

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.

Filmography

1920FilmThe Third Eyeas Zaida Savoy 1919FilmTrixie from Broadwayas Gertie Brown 1919FilmThe Mayor of Filbertas Miss Greta Schwartz 1919FilmModern Husbandsas Cleo (as Olga Gray)1919FilmWhen a Man Rides Aloneas Beatriz de Taos 1917FilmFanaticsas Lola Monroe 1917FilmThe Woman God Forgotas Aztec Woman 1917FilmThe Ghost Houseas Alice Atwell 1917FilmThe Girl at Homeas Diana Parish 1917FilmJim Bludsoas Gabrielle 1916FilmIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Agesas Mary Magdalene (Judean Story)1916FilmPillars of Societyas Madame Linda Dorf (as Olga Gray)1916FilmA Wild Girl of the Sierrasas Moll 1916FilmMacbethas Lady Agnes 1916FilmPathways of Life 1915FilmDouble Troubleas Madame Leclaire 1915FilmOld Mother Greyas Maude - Peter's Wife 1915FilmThe Failureas Rose 1915FilmThe Birth of a Nationas Laura Keene (uncredited)1915FilmHis Lessonas Dorothy Vernon