Amelia Summerville
Acting

Amelia Summerville

Born 1862-10-15 · County Kildare, Ireland · Died 1934-01-21

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.

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Known for

Romola★ 6Viewing moment
Romola
1924
RomanceViewing moment
Romance
1920
April Folly★ 7Viewing moment
April Folly
1920
Getting Mary Married★ 3.4Viewing moment
Getting Mary Married
1919
The Probation WifeViewing moment
The Probation Wife
1919
My Little Sister★ 4Viewing moment
My Little Sister
1919

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