Epp Kaidu
Epp Kaidu in 1947
Epp Kaidu (pseudonym; real name Leida Ird, born Leida Rosenblatt; 15 April 1915 Jäärja Parish – 23 June 1976 Tallinn) is an Estonian theatre director and actress.[1]
In 1936 she graduated from Tartu Stage Art Studio (Estonian: Tartu Näitekunsti Stuudio). In 1952 she graduated from higher courses of direction (Estonian: kõrgemad režiikursused) in Moscow. From 1937 until 1939, she worked at Tartu Töölisteater. From 1940 until 1941, she worked at the Vanemuine theatre in Tartu. From 1942 until 1944, she belonged to Estonian SSR State Artistic Ensembles. 1944-1976 she worked as a theatre director at Vanemuine Theatre.[1]
In 1936, she wed theatre director and actor Kaarel Ird.[1]
Awards[]
- Soviet Estonia Prize (1947)
- Soviet Estonia Prize (1948)
- Meritorious Artist of the Estonian (1955)
- People's Artist of the Estonian SSR (1957)
- Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR (1965)
- Soviet Estonia Prize (1972)
- Order of Friendship of Peoples (1975)[1]
Productions of plays[]
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- Jakobson's Võitlus rindejooneta (1947)
- Dunajevski's Vaba tuul (1948)
- Miljutin's Rahutu õnn (1949)
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Kaidu, Epp - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
Categories:
- 1915 births
- 1976 deaths
- People from Saarde Parish
- People from Kreis Pernau
- Communist Party of the Soviet Union members
- Estonian stage actresses
- 20th-century Estonian actresses
- Estonian theatre directors
- People's Artists of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
- Recipients of the Order of Friendship of Peoples