Epp Kaidu
Epp Kaidu | |
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.jpg) Epp Kaidu in 1947 | |
| Born | Leida Rosenblatt 15 April 1915 Jäärja vald, Governorate of Livonia |
| Died | 23 June 1976 (aged 61) Tallinn, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Other name | Leida Ird |
| Education | Tartu Performing Arts Studio |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Raivo Adlas (son-in-law) |
Leida Ird (née Rosenblatt; 1915–1976), known professionally as Epp Kaidu, was an Estonian theatre director and actress.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]In 1936, Kaidu graduated from Tartu Performing Arts Studio.[1] From 1937 until 1939, she worked at Tartu Töölisteater. From 1940 until 1941, she worked at the Vanemuine Theatre in Tartu. From 1942 to 1944, she was a member of the Estonian SSR State Artistic Ensembles. From 1944 to 1976, she worked as a theatre director at Vanemuine Theatre.[1] In 1952, she graduated from higher courses of direction (Estonian: kõrgemad režiikursused) in Moscow.
Personal life
[edit]In 1936, Kaidu married the theatre director and actor Kaarel Ird.[1][2] Together, they had two children: the actresses Kais Adlas and Mari Palm.[1][4][5] Kaidu was the mother-in-law of Raivo Adlas, an actor and director.[4]
Awards
[edit]| Year(s) Received | Ref. | |
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| Estonian SSR State Prize | 1947, 1948, 1972 | |
| Order of the Red Banner of Labour | 1956 | |
| People's Artist of the Estonian SSR | 1957 | |
| Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR | 1965 | |
| Order of Friendship of Peoples (1975) | 1975 |
Productions of plays
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- Jakobson's Võitlus rindejooneta (1947)
- Dunajevski's Vaba tuul (1948)
- Miljutin's Rahutu õnn (1949)
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jürimäe, T. (2017). "Kaidu, Epp". Eesti Entsüklopeedia. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- 1 2 "Hermanni 4 ja Epp Kaidu, Kaarel Ird ja Heino Eller". Tartu City Museum. Tartu, Estonia: Tartu Linnamuuseum. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ↑ "Kaidu, Epp, 1915-1976". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- 1 2 Jürimäe, T.; Truuvert, T. (2018). "Adlas, Kais". Eesti Entsüklopeedia. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ↑ "Palm, Mari". Eesti Entsüklopeedia. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
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