Olga Lebzak，Olga Yakovlevna Lebzak was born on October 23, 1914, in St. Petersburg, Russia (now Leningrad). From 1931 - 1935 she studied acting and directing at the Leningrad Institute of Theatre, graduating in 1935 as an actress and director. From 1935-1942 Lebzak was a member of the Leningrad Drama Theatre.