Leida Ird (; 1915–1976), known professionally as Epp Kaidu, was an Estonian theatre director and actress.
Career In 1936, Kaidu graduated from . 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 () in Moscow.
Personal life In 1936, Kaidu married the theatre director and actor Kaarel Ird. Together, they had two children: the actresses and . Kaidu was the mother-in-law of Raivo Adlas, an actor and director.
Awards +Year(s) ReceivedRef.Estonian SSR State Prize 1947, 1948, 1972Order of the Red Banner of Labour1956People's Artist of the Estonian SSR1957Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR1965Order of Friendship of Peoples (1975)1975
Productions of plays
Jakobson's Võitlus rindejooneta (1947) Dunajevski's Vaba tuul (1948) Miljutin's Rahutu õnn (1949)
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