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Devi Dja (born Misria Dja; August 1, 1914 – January 19, 1989), better known as Miss Dja, was an Indonesian-born American actress, dancer, and singer. A member of the Dardanella Opera group, founded by Willy A. Piedro, who later became her husband.
Devi Dja. Actress: The Picture of Dorian Gray. Devi Dja was born in 1914 on the island of Java. From the time she very small, she was taught to perform the temple dances called the "Legong."
- Actress, Additional Crew
- August 1, 1914
- Devi Dja
- January 20, 1989
Devi Dja. Actress: The Picture of Dorian Gray. Devi Dja was born in 1914 on the island of Java. From the time she very small, she was taught to perform the temple dances called the "Legong."
- August 1, 1914
- January 20, 1989
Jan 24, 1989 · Devi Dja, considered one of the world’s foremost authorities on Indonesian dancing and whose groups had appeared in and around Southern California since before World War II, died Thursday in a...
Devi Dja (1914–1989), known as Miss Dja, was an Indonesian dancer, playwright and film actor in the 1940s.
A short documentary about Devi Dja, known as the 'Pavlova of the Orient.' She was an Indonesian dancer who was discovered by the symphony conductor Leopold Stokowski in Bali. She then traveled the world and became a choreographer and bit actress in Hollywood.
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Young as nymphs are the temple dancers in Bali. At 12 they are too old for the temple, retire and usually marry. But when Temple-dancer Devi Dja (pronounced Davy Jah) was dancing the Legong...
