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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.

Born: 1862-10-13 • County Kildare, Ireland • 11 titles

Known For

Known For

Romola
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Movie•1924

Romola

My Little Sister
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Movie•1919

My Little Sister

Just Out of College
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Movie•1915

Just Out of College

Mrs. Dane's Defense
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Movie•1918

Mrs. Dane's Defense

How Could You, Caroline?
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Movie•1918

How Could You, Caroline?

The Witness for the Defense
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Movie•1919

The Witness for the Defense

Romance
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Movie•1920

Romance

April Folly
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Movie•1920

April Folly

The Probation Wife
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Movie•1919

The Probation Wife

The Great Deception
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Movie•1926

The Great Deception

Getting Mary Married
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Movie•1919

Getting Mary Married