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