Background
Andreeva, Maria was born in 1868 in Petersburg.
Andreeva, Maria was born in 1868 in Petersburg.
Began to act 1894. Later a well-known MKHAT actress, 1898-1905. Joined the Bolsheviks, 1904. During the 1905 Revolution, official publisher of the Bolshevik newspaper Novaia Zhizri.
Married a high ranking official, Zheliabuzhskii, but later became the common law wife of Maksim Gorkii. Emigrated with him, 1906. Their visit to the USA created a scandal, because they were living together without being married officially.
Personal friend of V. Lenin. Returned to Russia, 1913. Resumed acting. After the Bolshevik take-over active in various cultural organizations of the Soviet government.
