Pola Aka Apolonia

Recognized her face from silent films Not her name Had to look her up Born Apolonia Chalupec Which I think is a gorgeous name Hollywood renamed her Pola Negri A name not half as fantastic Or exotic or erotic and yet she was She played two kinds of roles Femme fatale and tragedienne She could do it too Her life was filled with tragedy Her father was sent to Siberia when she was a child She had two marriages that lasted less than four years each She lived to ninety, this silent film sex symbol I would have gone back to Apolonia but not sure if she did. Pola Negri, first European actress and singer to be signed by Hollywood, Paramount Studio.