Galina Kopernak

Galina Kopernak (March 22, 1902 – July 11, 1985) was a Russian theater actress who appeared on Broadway in the 1920s. She may have been originally from Shanghai. She came to the United States from Moscow.

Kopernak performed at the Belmont Theater in New York City with Vera Smirnova, in April 1921. She was in the cast of Montmartre in February 1922. The production was adapted by Benjamin Glazer from the writing of Pierre Frondale. It was promised to New York a number of times before it was staged at the Belmont. Kopernak was joined by Helen Lowell, Helen Ware, and Mabel Frenyear among the players.

As a newcomer, in the role of Marie-Claire, she is mentioned in a review by Alexander Woollcott. He remarked, she has style and talent and a considerable fascination, and when she is advised not to attempt certain emotional explosions, which are beyond her, she will do well.

Her next appearance was with Arnold Daly in The Farewell Supper at the Palace Theatre, New York. Kopernak was signed by Louis Kaplan to perform in The Wasp, at the Morosco Theatre. The play was taken from the novel, The Last Warning, by Wadsworth Camp. Kaplan made his debut as a Broadway producer with this presentation.

Kopernak was the leading lady in The Four-in-Hand which debuted at the Greenwich Village Theater in September 1923. The comedy was adapted from the French language of Paul Frank. Kopernak was given a disappointing review in her role as the Wife who divorces her husband because he fails to become jealous of her. The criticism had to do with her reach exceeding her grasp.

She played in Pierrot The Prodigal at the 48th Street Theater in March 1925. This was a Carre-Wormser pantomime with Laurette Taylor as the featured actress. Kopernak assumed the part played by Vivienne Osborne in Aloma of the South Seas in May 1925. Osborne left the play to replace Lenore Ulric in The Harem. Kopernak missed a performance because of a throat ailment but returned to the cast on May 16.

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