Person Details
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Aliases: Amelia Shaw , Amelia M. Shaw
Gender: Female
Place of birth: County Kildare, Ireland
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Movie Involvements: 5
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
The Great Deception
(1926) Lady JaneRomola
(1924) BrigidaThe Witness for the Defense
(1919) Margaret PettiferApril Folly
(1920) Olive ConnalMrs. Dane's Defense
(1918) The Duchess of GrantbyActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1926 | Lady Jane | |
1924 | Brigida | |
1920 | N/A | |
Olive Connal | ||
1919 | Margaret Pettifer | |
Eunice Galway | ||
Mrs. Bussard | ||
1918 | Mrs. Rogers | |
The Duchess of Grantby | ||
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