Lila Kedrova

Lila Kedrova was a Russian-born French actress who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Madame Hortense in Zorba the Greek (1964).

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Anthony Quinn: Anthony Quinn was a Mexican-American actor who played Alexis Zorba in the 1964 film Zorba the Greek. He starred opposite Kedrova as Zorba, the man Madame Hortense loves.
Zorba the Greek: Zorba the Greek is a 1964 film directed by Michael Cacoyannis and adapted from Nikos Kazantzakis’s novel. Kedrova’s celebrated role as Madame Hortense appears in this film.
Russian émigré: A Russian émigré is a person who left Russia to settle in another country, often for political or social reasons. Kedrova was born in Russia and built her career in France.
Theater World: Theater World is a 1961 American drama film directed by George Seaton. Kedrova appeared in this early English-language film before her Oscar-winning role.
Michael Cacoyannis: Michael Cacoyannis was a Cypriot-born film director, screenwriter, and producer. He directed Zorba the Greek and cast Kedrova as Madame Hortense.
Madame Hortense: Madame Hortense is a former cabaret singer and hotelkeeper in Zorba the Greek. Kedrova’s performance gives the character comic bravado and pathos.
Russian theatre: Russian theatre encompasses performance traditions and institutions developed in Russia. Kedrova’s artistic background was rooted in Russian performance culture.
Tread Softly, Stranger: Tread Softly, Stranger is a 1958 British crime film directed by Gordon Parry. Kedrova’s screen career included this British production.
Alan Bates: Alan Bates was an English stage and film actor known for roles in British and international cinema. He played the writer Basil, whose arrival reshapes Madame Hortense’s fortunes.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress: The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress honors a performance in a supporting role in a film. Kedrova won the award for Zorba the Greek at the 1965 ceremony.