Olga BACLANOVA, (Russian, 1893, Moscow, 1974, Vevey, Switzerland) was a Russian-born naturalized American actress of stage and screen, performer, singer, radio host and ballerina . She appeared in Hollywood films like the american silent romantic drama film "The Man Who Laughs" (1928) directed by Paul Leni, and the Tod Browning´s cult horror movie "Freaks" (1932).