The great Polish-American actress Helena Modjeska (Jadwiga Benda,1840-1909) was born on this day. Born in Krakow, there is murkiness in Modjeska’s early background, especially with regard to paternity. Her true father may have been the wealthy merchant Szymon Benda (her mother’s husband). Or she may have been the result of an affair between her mother […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:04AM on October 12, 2018