Elana Eden Bio
- Elana Eden
- Constellation: Taurus
- Born In: Bat Yam, Israel
- Birthday: 19400501
- Profession:Actress
- Other Names:Elana Lani Cooper
- Photos: 6
A beautiful, talented Israeli Jew of Polish-Russian parentage, Elana Eden was already an established theatrical star in her homeland before she became a star in Hollywood. She was one of the five finalists for the title role in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) until Millie Perkins got the part. When it came time to cast the title character in 20th Century Fox's next production, The Story of Ruth (1960), producer Samuel G. Engel and director Henry Koster were so captivated by Eden's screen test tha
