Amelia Summerville

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

October 13, 1862

died

January 21, 1934

place of birth

County Kildare, Ireland

also known as

Amelia Shaw · Amelia M. Shaw

total credits

11 movies

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.

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Filmography

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