Hedda Nova

Hedda Nova (1899–1981) was a Russian-born American film actress.

Biography
Born in Odessa, Nova received her schooling at a Parisian convent.

Nova appeared in 16 films, mostly westerns, from 1917 through 1926. The Spitfire of Seville (1919) provided her first starring role. In 1926, she was featured in a six-episode series of two-reel jungle films produced by Chesterfield.

Nova was married to Paul Hurst, an actor, director, and screenwriter.

Selected filmography

 * The Bar Sinister (1917)
 * The Woman in the Web (1918)
 * The Changing Woman (1918)
 * The Spitfire of Seville (1919)
 * Calibre 38 (1919)
 * The Turning Point (1920)
 * The Mask (1921)
 * The Miracle Baby (1923)
 * Folly of Youth (1925)
 * My Own Pal (1926)