Olympe Bradna: From the Circus to the Cinema
Olympe Bradna (Antionette Olympe Bradna, 1920-2012) was from a famous family of Bohemian circus equestrians. She was the niece of Fred and Ella Bradna, stars of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus. Her parents Joseph and Jeanne Bradna were bareback riders in Europe, who later had a dog act; her mother was also trained […]