
Helena Modjeska - the Oldest of celebrities in the city of Anaheim
The first recorded celebrity to settle in the idyllic town of Anaheim was Helena Modjeska. Helena was a celebrated actress of the late nineteenth century, famous for essaying complex roles in Shakespearean plays.
Renowned for her acting in Poland, Helena also performed extensively in Europe and the United States of America. It was during one of her performing visits to California when she stumbled upon the beauty of Anaheim hills and decided to settle here with her husband, Gustav Modrzejewski.
Among her many famous roles is that of Ophelia in a 1867 polish production of Hamlet. Being the first big celebrity of this city, Helena Street in Anaheim was named after her. For more on the early settlers of this city, browse through http://anaheimcolony.com/profiles.htm

