Epp Kaidu

Epp Kaidu
Epp Kaidu in 1947
Born
Leida Rosenblatt

(1915-04-15)15 April 1915
Jäärja vald, Governorate of Livonia
Died23 June 1976(1976-06-23) (aged 61)
Tallinn, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
Other nameLeida Ird
EducationTartu Performing Arts Studio
Spouse
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(m. 1936)​
Children2
RelativesRaivo Adlas (son-in-law)

Leida Ird (née Rosenblatt; 1915–1976), known professionally as Epp Kaidu, was an Estonian theatre director and actress.

Career

In 1936, Kaidu graduated from Tartu Performing Arts Studio [et]. From 1937 until 1939, she worked at Tartu Töölisteater. From 1940 until 1941, she worked at the Vanemuine Theatre in Tartu. From 1942 to 1944, she was a member of the Estonian SSR State Artistic Ensembles. From 1944 to 1976, she worked as a theatre director at Vanemuine Theatre. In 1952, she graduated from higher courses of direction (Estonian: kõrgemad režiikursused) in Moscow.

Personal life

In 1936, Kaidu married the theatre director and actor Kaarel Ird. Together, they had two children: the actresses Kais Adlas [et] and Mari Palm [et]. Kaidu was the mother-in-law of Raivo Adlas, an actor and director.

Awards

Year(s) Received Ref.
Estonian SSR State Prize 1947, 1948, 1972
Order of the Red Banner of Labour 1956
People's Artist of the Estonian SSR 1957
Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR 1965
Order of Friendship of Peoples (1975) 1975

Productions of plays

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jürimäe, T. (2017). "Kaidu, Epp". Eesti Entsüklopeedia. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Hermanni 4 ja Epp Kaidu, Kaarel Ird ja Heino Eller". Tartu City Museum. Tartu, Estonia: Tartu Linnamuuseum. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Kaidu, Epp, 1915-1976". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 Jürimäe, T.; Truuvert, T. (2018). "Adlas, Kais". Eesti Entsüklopeedia. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Palm, Mari". Eesti Entsüklopeedia. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2025.