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Fanny Lily Gipsey Davenport (April 10, 1850 – September 26, 1898) was an American stage actress.
Fanny Davenport, the most popular and successful actress-manager of the late-19th century, was born in London in 1850. Brought to Boston as a child, she followed her famous parents into the theater there, often appearing with her father's company.
Fanny Lily Gypsy Davenport (born April 10, 1850, London, Eng.—died Sept. 26, 1898, South Duxbury, Mass., U.S.) was an American actress who saw considerable success, especially with her own company, on the 19th-century American stage.
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Fanny Elizabeth Davenport (née Vining; 17 July 1829 – 20 July 1891) was an English actress who emigrated to America. After her marriage to American tragedian Edward Loomis Davenport, she was known as Mrs. E. L. Davenport.
Fanny Davenport, an American actress, daughter of the tragedian, E.L. Davenport. She was born in London, but was brought to America as a child, and when seven years old made her first appearance on the stage in Boston.
Lady Gay Spanker in "London Assurance" was her first signature role. She could play classic repertory and contemporary roles with equal ease, and her Nancy Sykes in "Oliver Twist" and Mabel Renfrew in "Pique" were regarded as triumphs of character creation.
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The death of Fannie Davenport removes one of the best known and most successful actresses on the American stage. Her dramatic career began when she was a little girl and extended over a period of forty years.
