Claim: Geraldine Chaplin portrayed Tonya in the 1965 film Doctor Zhivago.
Evidence: After beginnings in dance and modeling , she turned her attention to acting , and made her American acting debut -LRB- and came to prominence in what would be a Golden Globe -- nominated role -RRB- in her portrayal of Tonya in David Lean 's Doctor Zhivago -LRB- 1965 -RRB-.
Doctor Zhivago -LRB- Italian : Il dottor Zivago -RRB- is a 1965 British-Italian epic romantic drama film directed by David Lean.