Little Known European Spaghetti Western Actors ~ Elena Albu

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Elena Albu was born on September 1, 1949, in Iasi, Moldova, Romania. She studied at the Institute of Theatre and Cinematography, where she graduated in 1973. In 1972 she started appearing in theater and film, an actress in many of the productions of her husband, director Mircea Veroiu [1941-1997]. Her last theater role was in the show "Snowmen", directed by Louise Dănceanu, which played in the Very Small Theatre in season 1998/1999.

She died alone in her house, the victim of a cerebral hemorrhage caused by a bout of hypertension. Her body was found on March 16, 2003. She was only 43.

Elena’s only Euro-western appearance was in 1973’s “Ulzana” playing Ulzana’s wife.

ALBU, Elena [9/1/1949, Iași, Moldova, Romania - 3/16/2003, Bucharest, Romania (cerebral hemorrhage)] – theater, film actress, married to director, writer, actor Mircea Veroiu [1941-1997] (19??–1997).

Apaches – 1973 (Ulzana’s woman)