Amelia Summerville

Amelia Summerville

  • Birthday: 1862-10-13
  • Deathday: 1934-01-21
  • Place of birth: County Kildare, Ireland
  • Also know as: Amelia Shaw

Biography

From Wikipedia Amelia Summerville (1862–1934), born Amelia Shaw, was an Irish-born American stage and silent film actress. Summerville was born in County Kildare, Ireland and migrated to Toronto, Canada as a child. She first appeared on stage at the age of 7 in an operetta in Toronto. In 1884, Summerville appeared in her first leading role in the play Adonis. She originated the role of Rosetta, the Mountain Maid. Summerville appeared in fourteen Broadway plays from 1899 to 1925. She also performed in silent films during the 1910s and 1920s.

Filmography

Romola

1924

As Brigida

The Great Deception

1926

As Lady Jane

Getting Mary Married

1919

As Mrs. Bussard

The Probation Wife

1919

As Eunice Galway

April Folly

1920

As Olive Connal

Romance

1920

As

How Could You, Caroline?

1918

As Mrs. Rogers

The Witness for the Defense

1919

As Margaret Pettifer

Mrs. Dane's Defense

1918

As The Duchess of Grantby

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