Mary Ann Evans

Mary Ann Evans

  • Birthday: 1/8/1908
  • Deathday: 1/9/1996
  • Place of birth: Perth, Australia
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Fearless Nadia, Mary Evans Wadia, Nadia Wadia

Biography

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.

Filmography

Diamond Queen
Release date: 1/2/1940

Diamond Queen

Role(s): Madhurika (as Fearless Nadia)

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Hunterwali
Release date: 1/2/1935

Hunterwali

Role(s): Princess Madhuri aka Hunterwali (as Fearless Nadia)

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Miss Frontier Mail
Release date: 1/2/1936

Miss Frontier Mail

Role(s): Savita / Miss 1936 (as Fearless Nadia)

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Fearless: The Hunterwali Story
Release date: 2/15/1994

Fearless: The Hunterwali Story

Role(s): self (aka Fearless Nadia)

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Muqabala
Release date: 1/1/1942

Muqabala

Role(s): Savita / Miss 1936 (as Fearless Nadia)

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