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Ellen Terry is a Actor British born on 27 february 1847 at Coventry (United-kingdom)

Ellen Terry

Ellen Terry
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Birth name Alice Ellen Terry
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 27 february 1847 at Coventry (United-kingdom)
Death 21 july 1928 (at 81 years) at Tenterden (United-kingdom)

Dame Ellen Terry, GBE (27 February 1847 – 21 July 1928), was an English stage actress who became the leading Shakespearean actress in Britain.

Born into a family of actors, Terry began performing as a child, acting in Shakespeare plays in London, and toured throughout the British provinces in her teens. At 16 she married the 46-year-old artist George Frederic Watts, but they separated within a year. She soon returned to the stage but began a relationship with the architect Edward William Godwin and retired from the stage for six years. She resumed acting in 1874 and was immediately acclaimed for her portrayal of roles in Shakespeare and other classics.

In 1878 she joined Henry Irving's company as his leading lady, and for more than the next two decades she was considered the leading Shakespearean and comic actress in Britain. Two of her most famous roles were Portia in The Merchant of Venice and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing. She and Irving also toured with great success in America and Britain.

In 1903 Terry took over management of London's Imperial Theatre, focusing on the plays of George Bernard Shaw and Henrik Ibsen. The venture was a financial failure, and Terry turned to touring and lecturing. She continued to find acting success until 1920, while also appearing in films until 1922. Her career lasted nearly seven decades.

Biography

Dame Ellen Terry est la mère d'Edward Gordon Craig, la sœur de l'acteur Fred Terry et la grand-tante de Sir John Gielgud.
Née à Coventry en Grande Bretagne, elle est la troisième enfant survivante d'une famille de comédiens. Ses parents, Benjamin (1818-96) et Sarah (née Ballard, 1819-92), étaient tous les deux comédiens dans une compagnie basée à Portsmouth et avaient onze enfants. Seulement cinq deviendront des comédiens.

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Filmography of Ellen Terry (4 films)

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Actress

The Bohemian Girl
Directed by Josef von Sternberg, Harley Knoles
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Romance
Themes Musical films, Films based on operas
Actors Gladys Cooper, Ivor Novello, C. Aubrey Smith, Ellen Drew, Ellen Terry, Constance Collier
Roles Buda, the Nurse
Rating61% 3.094013.094013.094013.094013.09401
Arline is the little daughter of Count Arnheim, governor of an Austrian province who lives in feudal splendor near a forest where a Gypsy Queen and her tribe encamp, with her lieutenant, Devilshoof. He comes by chance upon Thaddeus, a young Polish refugee pursued by Austrian soldiers. Devilshoof protects the youth and offers him the concealment of gypsy garb. Arline escapes from the castle and is saved from a bear by Thaddeus, who with Devilshoof returns her to her father. It is in the midst of a banquet, that Thaddeus, a Pole, refuses to drink a toast to the Austrian emperor. Thaddeus is ejected in disgrace and Devilshoof vows to be revenged. He returns and, when the chance comes, carries Arline away. Twelve years of wandering finds Thaddeus part of the gypsy caravan and Arline grown to beautiful womanhood. Their love is discovered by the Gypsy Queen and because of her desire to wed Thaddeus she swears to accomplish the downfall of Arline. Count Florestein, a friend of Arline's father, is robbed of a medallion by the gypsies, who yield it to their Queen. This jewel the Queen gives to Arline when the girl sets out for a fair where she tells fortunes. Among her patrons is Florestein, who recognizes his medallion and orders the arrest of Arline. She is taken to the castle for trial, where, her own father is her judge. Count Arnheim is moved to gentleness he cannot understand and when the gypsy girl tells him her name he tremblingly summons the old nurse, who instantly recognizes her lost darling.