Eugenia Paul

Eugenia Paul (March 3, 1935 – May 24, 2010) was an American actress and dancer best known for her role as Elena Torres in the television series Zorro, which aired on the American television network ABC.[1][2]

Paul was born Eugenia Popoff in Dearborn, Michigan of Russian heritage.[1][3] She signed as a dancer with Warner Bros. when she was just 17 years old, while participating on a tour with the American Ballet Theatre and the Ballet Sketchbook television show.[1]

Paul danced in lead roles on screen. She also studied ballet with Bronislava Nijinska and drama and acting under Michael Chekhov.[1] Paul departed Warner Bros. and signed with 20th Century Fox as an actor in 1955.[1]

Aside from the Zorro series,[1] her television credits included Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Medic, The Lone Ranger, Death Valley Days, The Adventures of Jim Bowie and the Playhouse 90 adaptation of The Great Gatsby and Sky King (Episode 28)..[1][2]

Paul's film credits including Lost in Alaska, Man on the Prowl, Apache Warrior and The Ten Commandments.[1] Her last feature film role was in the western Gunfighters of Abilene in 1960.[1]

Paul met her husband, Pep Boys heir Robert "Bob" Strauss, at a Hollywood Bowl party.[1] The couple married and Paul quit professional show-business soon after her marriage.[1] They remained married for 52 years, until her death in 2010.[1]

Eugenia Paul Strauss died on May 24, 2010, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 75.[2] She was survived by her husband, Bob Strauss, two daughters, one son, and three grandchildren.[1]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1954JivaroNative Bit
1954The Adventures of Hajji BabaShireenUncredited
1956The Revolt of Mamie StoverMinor RoleUncredited
1956Bigger Than LifeSalesladyUncredited
1956The Ten CommandmentsHebrew Girl at SphinxUncredited
1957Apache WarriorLiwana
1957The DisembodiedMara, wife of Suba
1957Man on the ProwlDorothy Pierce
1959Gunfighters of AbileneRaquel Torena(final film role)

References
  1. Dore, Shalini (June 1, 2010). "Dancer-thesp Strauss dies, 'Mask of Zorro' star was 75". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  2. Moody, Mike (2010-05-31). "Actress Eugenia Paul dies, aged 75". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
  3. Biography
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