Amelia Summerville
Born: 1862-10-13 in County Kildare, Ireland
Died: 1934-01-21
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1926
- The Great Deception as Lady Jane
1924
- Romola as Brigida
1920
- Romance
- April Folly as Olive Connal
1919
- The Probation Wife as Eunice Galway
- Getting Mary Married as Mrs. Bussard
- My Little Sister as The Gray Hawk
- The Witness for the Defense as Margaret Pettifer
1918
- Mrs. Dane's Defense as The Duchess of Grantby
- How Could You, Caroline? as Mrs. Rogers
1915
- Just Out of College as Jonesey