Female Theater Personalities

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Deborah Kerr
(British Actress Who was Known for Her Impeccable Grace and Beauty)
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Birthdate: September 30, 1921
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Helensburgh
Died: October 16, 2007

Deborah Kerr was a Scottish actress who holds the record for having the most Academy Award nominations under the Best Actress category without a win. However, she received an Academy Honorary Award in 1994 for her contribution to the entertainment industry. Deborah Kerr was made a CBE in 1998 and also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Elaine Paige
(Actor, Singer, Radio personality)
Elaine Paige
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Birthdate: March 5, 1948
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chipping Barnet
Height: 4'11" (150 cm)
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Carrie Hope Fletcher
(Singer-songwriter)
Carrie Hope Fletcher
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Birthdate: October 22, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: London
Carrie Hope Fletcher is best known for her performances as Éponine and Fantine in different productions of the play Les Misérables. She also experimented with music and manages a popular YouTube vlogging channel. She has also authored a bestselling memoir, and several novels, including a children’s book.
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Mary Martin
(Actress, Singer)
Mary Martin
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Birthdate: December 1, 1913
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Weatherford, Texas, U.S.
Died: November 3, 1990
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Siena Agudong
(Actress)
Siena Agudong
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Birthdate: August 19, 2004
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kauai, Hawaii, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Stella Adler
(American Actress & Acting Teacher)
Stella Adler
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Birthdate: February 10, 1901
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.
Died: December 21, 1992
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Jill Schoelen
(Actress)
Jill Schoelen
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Birthdate: March 21, 1963
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Burbank, California, United States
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LaTanya Richardson
(Actress & Producer)
LaTanya Richardson
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Birthdate: October 21, 1949
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Ann Harding
(Actress)
Ann Harding
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Birthdate: August 7, 1902
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Died: September 1, 1981
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Gladys George
(Actress)
Gladys George
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Birthdate: September 13, 1904
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Patten, Maine, U.S.
Died: December 8, 1954
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Grace Moore
(American Opera Singer and Actress Whose Films Helped to Popularize Opera)
Grace Moore
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Birthdate: December 5, 1898
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Del Rio, Tennessee, United States
Died: January 26, 1947

American opera singer Grace Moore, also known as the Tennessee Nightingale, initially sang in New York nightclubs and then moved on to Broadway. She is remembered for her Academy Award-nominated role in the romantic musical One Night of Love. She died in a plane crash in Copenhagen after a performance.

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Helen Wagner
(Actress)
Helen Wagner
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Birthdate: September 3, 1918
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas, United States
Died: May 1, 2010
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Dorothy Stickney
(Actress)
Dorothy Stickney
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Birthdate: June 21, 1896
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dickinson, North Dakota, United States
Died: June 2, 1998
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Irina Leonova
(Theater actress)
Irina Leonova
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Birthdate: August 22, 1978
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Tallinn, Estonia
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Annie Horniman
(Theatre manager)
Annie Horniman
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Birthdate: October 3, 1860
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Forest Hill, England
Died: August 6, 1937
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Justine Saunders
(Television actress)
Justine Saunders
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Birthdate: February 20, 1953
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Rockhampton, Australia
Died: April 15, 2007
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Julia Trevelyan Oman
(Theatre designer)
Julia Trevelyan Oman
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Birthdate: July 11, 1930
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kensington, London, England
Died: October 10, 2003
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Lena Ashwell
(Actress)
Lena Ashwell
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Birthdate: September 28, 1872
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: River Tyne, England
Died: March 13, 1957
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Ruth Berghaus
(German Choreographer, Opera and Theatre Director)
Ruth Berghaus
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Birthdate: July 2, 1927
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Dresden, Germany
Died: January 25, 1996

One of Germany’s most influential opera and theater producers, Ruth Berghaus had initially begun her career as a dancer with the Berliner Ensemble and later graduated to production. She also often collaborated with her composer husband Paul Dessau. She was also associated with the Berlin State Opera and the Frankfurt Opera.

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Jossie Thacker
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Birthdate: January 1, 1970
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York
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Joanne Tucker
(Actress)
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Birthdate: June 26, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)