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The Wild Life Of Natacha Rambova | Ballerina, Designer, Actress and Egyptologist

India Scarlett

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Natacha Rambova is best known as the second wife of 1920s actor Rudolph Valentino, but she was a fascinating person in her own right. She had many careers and remains an interesting part of silent film history, which she contributed to with her magnificent costume and set design, and her influence on her husbands career.

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@indiascarlett Creator 2 years ago (edited) Pinned

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If you want to find out more about Natacha and Rudy, I'd recommend reading 'Madame Valentino' by Michael Morris and 'Dark Lover' by Emily W. Leider, both are available for free on archive.org.

@MrAdeptusExemptus 1 month ago

A real Hollywood power couple. They oozed mystique.

@albertmorris6162 9 months ago

Natacha was gorgeous, refined, and exotic. She should've been a star in her own right. A Miami Beach boy, I'm delighted to hear that she came down to Florida at least twice. There was a house in Coconut Grove where Rudy and Natacha had spent a winter season. The house is still there.

@simewood2040 2 years ago

Really enjoyed this anazing biography. Well produced. A criticism, vary the pace of the narration, and use the pause.

@claudinedemantèt 1 year ago

Wonderful story. A woman after my own heart. Never realised she was such a terrific person. ❤

@deniseconsultant1538 2 years ago

This woman is very intelligent apparently. She was artistic and intelligent and beautiful. That sounds like a winning combination, but I’m impressed with her intelligence that’s very nice to know.

@MrAdeptusExemptus 4 weeks ago

Wow. Very well researched, chock full of information and very thorough and detailed. Great voice for illustrating too! Subbed up!

@moonxxietv 1 year ago

she was such a fascinating woman. amazing ❤

@DJarry394 2 years ago

I've spent time in Las Encinas. It was like a resort at one time. Beautiful gardens to walk-around

@gailrobinson3168 1 year ago

Wow, this biography was incredible ‼️ The life Natasha led was wild. She was obviously brilliant, talented, domineering and work obsessed. I can't think of another woman who had so many extraordinary experiences in one lifetime. Thank you ‼️

@rosannacellini2158 2 years ago (edited)

Thankyou for this sensational biogaphy!! I've heard of Natasha, but knew little about her except, she was with Valentino. She was so multi-talented and very intelligent. She sure didn't let grass grow under her feet. She was so adventurous, more than any Actress/dancer, I've heard of. I love the fact that she had compassion for animals, and hated if they were mistreated. My uncle saw a man beating his dog, and he got out of his car and beat him with the chain, he used on the poor dog, and took the dog away from him, many years ago. She was always working on educational projects in her later years, till her death. She's one of the most facinating, people I have learned about. I love to watch old movies. RIP Natasha. 🙏🩰🌹🌹💐💐

@steveculbert4039 2 years ago

Natacha's mother's fourth marriage was to my friend's grandfather Richard Hudnutt. Hudnutt manufactured cosmetics and perfume. In 1969 he was tge oldest living graduate of Princeton. My friend was Stephen Hudnutt Lutz.

@marinarabini363 1 year ago

I think her life was not really wild but tragic. She suffered really a lot. I used to dislike her for her nasty looks at the camera in fotos, but I understand that she was in hell. R. I. P. Winifred/ Natacha .

@torim1233 1 year ago

June 2025: having just discovered (fallen in love with) beautiful Rudy-- this was interesting.

@lauragarrard919 2 years ago

This was a fascinating and well-researched story! Thank you.

@Bea-f4g 2 years ago

She was her own woman,kathern hepburn felt the same way about children. Well done she was very pretty,enjoyed this very much thank you

@GrandOldMovies 2 years ago

What a fascinating life and woman! Thank you for this lovely and deeply researched video. Rambova has been slightingly portrayed most of the time, especially in relation to Valentino; great to know what a complex, accomplished, and well-rounded person she was. And her designs are beautiful.

@elchoya8432 2 years ago (edited)

i have the book MADAME VALENTINO,some of these stories are in here.22:09,glyn would later say this about JOHN GILBERT

@deborahpollitt7533 2 years ago

A remarkable woman who should be better known

@shannonk.6528 2 years ago (edited)

This is an absolutely magnificent biography of one of the most important early silent movie set/costume designers in Natahca Rambova. I have long been a Valentino fan, but never really knew much about Natacha. You put a lot of work into this video and it's much appreciated. Thank you so very much for uploading this video and for your research. Bravo to you💌💌💌