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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.
Birth Name
Amelia M. Shaw
Born
Wednesday, 15 October 1862
Died
Sunday, 21 January 1934
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Romola | Brigida | 1924 |
| Romance | Miss Armstrong - Tom's Aunt | 1920 |
| April Folly | Olive Connal | 1920 |
| The Witness for the Defense | Margaret Pettifer | 1919 |
| My Little Sister | The Gray Hawk | 1919 |
| The Probation Wife | Eunice Galway | 1919 |
| Getting Mary Married | Mrs. Bussard | 1919 |
| Mrs. Dane's Defense | The Duchess of Grantby | 1918 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Romola | Brigida | 1924 |
| Romance | Miss Armstrong - Tom's Aunt | 1920 |
| April Folly | Olive Connal | 1920 |
| The Witness for the Defense | Margaret Pettifer | 1919 |
| My Little Sister | The Gray Hawk | 1919 |
| The Probation Wife | Eunice Galway | 1919 |
| Getting Mary Married | Mrs. Bussard | 1919 |
| Mrs. Dane's Defense | The Duchess of Grantby | 1918 |
