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Amelia Summerville

Amelia Summerville

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

The Great Deception
The Great Deception
1926 • Lady Jane
Romola
Romola
1924 • Brigida
Romance
Romance
1920
April Folly
April Folly
1920 • Olive Connal
The Witness for the Defense
The Witness for the Defense
1919 • Margaret Pettifer
My Little Sister
My Little Sister
1919 • The Gray Hawk
The Probation Wife
The Probation Wife
1919 • Eunice Galway
Getting Mary Married
Getting Mary Married
1919 • Mrs. Bussard

Full filmography

Romola
Romola
1924 • Brigida
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April Folly
April Folly
1920 • Olive Connal
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The Witness for the Defense
The Witness for the Defense
1919 • Margaret Pettifer
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My Little Sister
My Little Sister
1919 • The Gray Hawk
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The Probation Wife
The Probation Wife
1919 • Eunice Galway
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Getting Mary Married
Getting Mary Married
1919 • Mrs. Bussard
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Mrs. Dane's Defense
Mrs. Dane's Defense
1918 • The Duchess of Grantby
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