Russell, Nina

Dorothy N. S. (Nina Sheridan) Russell was born March 23, 1924 in Paris, France, to American parents. Her father, Henry Tosti Russell, worked for United Press. She was the granddaughter of Boston Opera House Impresario Henry Russell and great-niece of Sir Ronald Russell, President of the Royal Guildhall School of Music, conductor at Albert Hall, and guest conductor of the London Symphony. Nina Russell received her education from the Lycee Francais de Londres (1932-1936), private tutors and at the University of Maryland.

Russell began her professional career as a newspaperwoman, as an assistant entertainment editor. In 1941-1943 she worked at the British weeklies covering musical events. From 1943-1945 Nina Russell was a radio scriptwriter and interviewer (U.S.Army). She was a United Press staff correspondent from 1945-1947 in London and Paris. In 1951 after working at different newspapers in Belgium, England and Italy she moved to United States where she worked at the New York Post, Oklahoman & Times, Constitution-Press and others.

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