Amelia Summerville
Birthday: 1862-10-15 | Place of Birth: County Kildare, IrelandFrom 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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
1924
Romola
as Brigida
1919
The Witness for the Defense
as Margaret Pettifer
1919
Getting Mary Married
as Mrs. Bussard
