Biography

Eslanda Robeson was born on December 15, 1895 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She was an actress, known for Borderline (1930). She was married to Paul Robeson. She died on December 13, 1965 in New York City, New York, USA.

Married to actor Paul Robeson, with whom she acted in at least 1 movie.

Received a bachelor's degree from University of Illinois and was attending Columbia to pursue a medical degree when she fell in love with Paul Robeson.

From a long line of slave families but her paternal great-grandfather was a Sephardic Jew whose family had been expelled from Spain in a 17th century upheaval.

Died two days before her 70th birthday from cancer.

Mother of Paul Robeson Jr.