Thelma Oliver

Biography

Thelma Oliver, born Krishna Kaur in 1939, was a versatile artist whose early work spanned theatre and film in the 1960s. Her notable roles included "Girl" in Sidney Lumet's The Pawnbroker (1964) and performances on Broadway, including Sweet Charity alongside Gwen Verdon. A devoted yoga practitioner, Oliver later adopted the name Krishna Kaur under the guidance of Yogi Bhajan in 1970.