Violetta Elvin

Biography

Violetta Elvin (née Prokhorova; 1923–2021) was a Russian prima ballerina and actress best known for her work in the United Kingdom.

Also Known As

Violetta Vassilievna ProkhorovaVioletta Prokhorova

The Queen of Spades

as Gypsy Dancer

1949

Melba

as Prima Ballerina

1953

Les Sylphides

as Self (archive footage)

2011

Twice Upon a Time

as Florence la Riche

1953