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Stella Adler (February 10, 1901 – December 21, 1992) was an American Jewish actress, and for decades was regarded as America's foremost acting teacher.

Born in New York City, Miss Adler was a member of the Adler acting dynasty, the daughter of Sara and Jacob P. Adler, and the sister of Luther Adler. Miss Adler was the only American actor to be instructed in the art of acting by Konstantin Stanislavski. Stella Adler was a prominent member of the Group Theatre, but differences of opinion with Lee Strasberg over the correct teaching of Stanislavki's System (later developed into Method acting) contributed to the ultimate break-up of the group.

She was Marlon Brando's first influential acting teacher. Brando met her through his sister, Jocelyn who was studying drama with Adler, and he decided to take drama as well. Brando had been considered unsuitable for the army and had been expelled from the military school that his father had sent him to. Stella Adler believed when she met Brando that he would be the best American actor in theater before the end of the year.

From 1926 until 1952 Adler appeared regularly on Broadway. She only appeared in three films including Shadow of the Thin Man
(1941).

She died in Los Angeles, California from heart failure at the age of 91, and was interred in the Mount Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, New York.

The acting studio Adler founded during her lifetime still operates in New York City today. Her method, based on use of the actor's imagination, has been studied by many renowned actors, including Marlon Brando (who served as the studio's Honorary Chairman until his death), Robert De Niro, Martin Sheen, and Roy Scheider. Her legacy continues with the work of Stella Adler Studio Of Acting.

Performances on Broadway

Note: All works are plays and the original productions unless otherwise noted.

The Straw Hat (1926) - actress
Big Lake (1927) - actress
The House of Connelly (1931) - actress
1931 (1931) - actress
Night Over Taos (1932) - actress
Success Story (1932) - actress
Big Night (1933) - actress
Hilda Cassidy (1933) - actress
Gentlewoman (1934) - actress
Gold Eagle Guy (1934) - actress
Awake and Sing! (1935) - actress
Paradise Lost (1935) - actress
Sons and Soldiers (1943) - actress
Manhattan Nocturne (1943) - director
Pretty Little Parlor (1944) - actress
He Who Gets Slapped
(revival (1946)- actress
Sunday Breakfast (1952) - director

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