Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
October 13, 1862
Died
January 21, 1934 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
County Kildare, Ireland
Also Known As
- Amelia Shaw
- Amelia M. Shaw
Amelia Summerville
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.
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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.
