Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 13, 1862
Place of Birth:
County Kildare, Ireland
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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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | The Great Deception | Lady Jane |
| 1924 | Romola | Brigida |
| 1920 | April Folly | Olive Connal |
| 1920 | Romance | |
| 1919 | The Witness for the Defense | Margaret Pettifer |
| 1919 | Getting Mary Married | Mrs. Bussard |
| 1919 | The Probation Wife | Eunice Galway |
| 1919 | My Little Sister | The Gray Hawk |
| 1918 | Mrs. Dane's Defense | The Duchess of Grantby |
| 1918 | How Could You, Caroline? | Mrs. Rogers |
| 1915 | Just Out of College | Jonesey |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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