Anna Kashfi is an American actress who won fame in Hollywood in the 50s of the last century. Among the most famous films with her participation are “Battle Hymn” (1957) and “Desperate Cowboy” (1958). Kashfi also appeared in the popular TV series Adventures in Paradise.
Biography
Anna Kashfi was born in 1934 in the Indian city of Chakradhapur. Her parents were English, although Kashfi herself later claimed that her father was a Hindu. The childhood of the future actress passed in Calcutta. When the girl was 13, her family moved to Wales. While studying at school, Anna worked as a waitress and a saleswoman. At 17, she moved to London, where for some time she worked as a model.
Movie roles
In 1955, Anna moved to the United States, hoping to make an acting career. A girl with an exotic appearance attracted the attention of many producers: already in 1956, Kashfi received the first role in a feature film - the role of an Indian in the drama "Mountain". The film did not gain much fame and was not successful at the box office.
In 1957, the actress played a major female role in the drama "Battle Hymn", dedicated to the war between North and South Korea. The film went well at the box office and was liked by most viewers.
The next project of Anna Kashfi was the adventure film "Desperate Cowboy", based on the autobiographical novel of Frank Harris. The film did not become a box office hit, but critics liked it.
The fourth and final feature film with Anna Kashfi was the drama Night of the Quarter Moon. In the center of the plot of the tape is a young man who is in a difficult position: he is in love with a girl, but the family does not accept his chosen one, since she is half Indian. Critics categorically did not like the film - they found it insulting and meaningless.
TV career
In 1959, the actress first appeared on television, playing a small role in the comedy series Adventures in Paradise.
In 1960, Anna Kashfi last appeared on the screens. She played episodic roles in the Westerns of The Deputy and Bronco. Due to alcohol addiction, Kashfi had to leave an acting career.
Personal life
In 1957, Anna married Marlon Brando, whom she met a year earlier. In 1958, the couple had a son, who was named Christian Davy. The marriage did not last long - already in 1959 the couple divorced. Thanks to his connections, Marlon Brando received custody of his son, so Anna rarely saw him.
Due to a difficult divorce, the actress became depressed, began to abuse alcohol and drugs, which led to the abrupt completion of her acting career. Kashfi died in 2015 at the age of 80.