20th-century American poet, playwright, and novelist (1892–1968)
Mercedes de Acosta
Mercedes Hede de Acosta, 1919 or 1920
Born
(1892-03-01)March 1, 1892 New York City, US
Died
(1968 -05-09)May 9, 1968 (aged 76) New York City, US
Occupation
Poet, novelist, playwright
Spouse
Abram Poole
(m. 1920; div. 1935)
Parents
Ricardo de Acosta
Micaela Hernández de Alba y de Alba
Relatives
Rita de Acosta Lydig
Aida de Acosta
(sisters)
Mercedes de Acosta (March 1, 1892 – May 9, 1968) was an American poet, playwright, and novelist. Although she failed to achieve artistic and professional distinction, de Acosta is known for her many lesbian affairs with celebrated Broadway and Hollywood personalities including Alla Nazimova, Isadora Duncan, Eva Le Gallienne, and Marlene Dietrich.[1] Her best-known involvement was with Greta Garbo with whom, in 1931, she began a sporadic and volatile romance. Her 1960 memoir, Here Lies the Heart, is considered part of gay history insofar that it hints at the lesbian element in some of her relationships.
^Barnett, David (2024-03-02). "Mercedes de Acosta: The poet who had affairs with the 20th century's most famous women". The Observer. Guardian News & Media Limited. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
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