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Mary Ann Evans
Person

Mary Ann Evans

Specialty
Acting
Birth
January 8, 1908 · 88 years
Death
January 9, 1996
Origin
Perth, Australia

Technical Alias

Fearless NadiaMary Evans WadiaNadia Wadia

Professional Trajectory

Mary Ann Evans, also known by her stage name Fearless Nadia, was an Indian actress and stuntwoman of Australian origin who is most remembered as the masked, cloaked adventurer in Hunterwali, released in 1935, which was one of the earliest female-lead Indian films. She is often referred to as a sex symbol.

Registered Filmography