Violetta Elvin
Violetta Elvin | |
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| Born | Violetta Vassilievna Prokhorova 3 November 1923 Moscow, Russia |
| Died | 27 May 2021 (aged 97) |
| Occupation(s) | Prima ballerina, actress |
| Spouse(s) | Harold Elvin Siegbert Weinberger Fernando Savarese |
| Children | 1 son |
Violetta Elvin (née Prokhorova; 3 November 1923 – 27 May 2021) was a Russian prima ballerina and actress. In 1986, The Times described Elvin as "the only rival ever to give Dame Margot Fonteyn a run for her money".