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Anna Kashfi
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Kashfi in Night of the Quarter Moon (1959)
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Joan O'Callaghan
30 September 1934 Chakradharpur, British India
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| Died | 16 August 2015 (aged 80) Woodland, Washington, U.S.
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| Resting place | Kalama IOOF Cemetery, Kalama, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1956–1963 |
| Spouse(s) |
James Hannaford
(m. 1974; died 1986) |
| Children | Christian Devi Brando |
Anna Kashfi (born Joan O'Callaghan; 30 September 1934 – 16 August 2015) was a British film actress. She had a short career in Hollywood in the 1950s. She was also known for her marriage to famous actor Marlon Brando and for their son.
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Early Life of Anna Kashfi
Anna Kashfi was born as Joan O'Callaghan in Chakradharpur, India, on September 30, 1934. Her father, William Patrick O'Callaghan, was from London and worked on the Indian State railways. Her mother, Phoebe, was Welsh.
Joan grew up in Calcutta until she was 13 years old. Then, her family moved to Cardiff, Wales.
Becoming Anna Kashfi
When Joan O'Callaghan was 22, she changed her name to Anna Kashfi. She became a model and actress. She and Glyn Mortimer, who ran a modeling agency in London, created the name "Anna Kashfi."
Mortimer said that "Kashfi" was the name of a friend of his. Joan chose "Anna" from "Joanna," a name she sometimes used.
Her parents always said she was their biological daughter. They stated she was born to them in India in 1934.
However, when she married Marlon Brando in 1957, she listed different parents on her marriage license. She said her father was Devi Kashfi and her mother was Selma Ghose. Despite this, her original parents insisted she was their child.
Before becoming an actress, Joan worked as a waitress and in a butcher's shop in Cardiff. Later, she moved to London and became a model.
Anna Kashfi's Acting Career
Anna Kashfi started her acting career in 1956. Her first movie was The Mountain, where she acted alongside Spencer Tracy. In this film, she played a Hindu girl.
Key Film Roles
A year later, in 1957, she co-starred with Rock Hudson in the movie Battle Hymn. In this film, she played a Korean girl.
In 1958, she played a Mexican character in Cowboy with Glenn Ford and Jack Lemmon.
Her last film during this time was Night of the Quarter Moon in 1959. She played the African American wife of singer Nat King Cole. For this role, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Cartagena Film Festival in 1961.
Personal Life and Family
Anna Kashfi married famous actor Marlon Brando on October 11, 1957. They had met in the summer of 1956. Their marriage lasted about a year and a half, and they divorced on April 22, 1959.
They had one son together, named Christian Devi Brando, who was born in 1958. Anna called him "Devi." Anna and Marlon had disagreements over Christian, and Marlon eventually gained custody of their son. Christian Brando passed away in Los Angeles in 2008 at the age of 49.
Anna Kashfi later married James Hannaford, a salesman, in 1974.
Later Life and Death
Anna Kashfi passed away on August 16, 2015, in Woodland, Washington. She was 80 years old.
Books
- Anna K. Brando and E. P. Stein, Brando for Breakfast, Berkley Pub Group, 1980, ISBN: 0-425-04698-2.
Filmography
- The Mountain (1956) – Hindu Girl
- Battle Hymn (1957) – En Soon Yang
- Cowboy (1958) – Maria Vidal / Arriega
- Night of the Quarter Moon (1959) – Maria Robbin
Television appearances
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) – Monique Le Febure
- The Deputy (1960) – Felipa
- Bronco (1960) – Princess Natula
See also
In Spanish: Anna Kashfi para niños
