The Prince and the Showgirl
1957
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Dame Agnes Sybil Thorndike, Lady Casson, CH, DBE (24 October 1882 – 9 June 1976) was an English actress whose stage career lasted from 1904 to 1969. Trained in her youth as a concert pianist, Thorndike turned to the stage when a medical problem with her hands ruled out a musical career.
Sybil Thorndike. Actress: The Prince and the Showgirl. This distinguished theatrical tragedienne will be remembered forever if only for the fact George Bernard Shaw wrote his classic "Saint Joan" work specifically for her.
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- Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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- Chelsea, London, England, UK
Apr 11, 2024 · Dame Sybil Thorndike (born Oct. 24, 1882, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Eng.—died June 9, 1976, London) was an English actress of remarkable versatility. The daughter of a canon of Rochester Cathedral, she performed with Annie Horniman’s company in Manchester (1908–09 and 1911–13), and then joined the Old Vic Company in London (1914–18 ...
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Actress: The Prince and the Showgirl. This distinguished theatrical tragedienne will be remembered forever if only for the fact George Bernard Shaw wrote his classic "Saint Joan" work specifically for her. Her over six-decade career allowed for a gallery of sterling, masterful portrayals, both classic and contemporary, performing all over the ...
- October 24, 1882
- June 9, 1976
Jun 10, 1976 · Dame Sybil Thorndike, the pre‐eminent actress of the British theater, whose career spanned seven decades and five reigns, beginning with the Edwardian era, died yesterday at her home in London,...
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English actress who, having made her debut in 1904, lived to become the last link between the glories of the Edwardian theater and those of the post- World War II "Age of Olivier." Name variations: Lady Lewis Casson; Dame Sybil Thorndike. Born Agnes Sybil Thorndike on October 24, 1882; died on June 6, 1976; daughter of Canon Arthur John Webster ...
British stage actor Sybil Thorndike (1882-1976) was one of the leading figures in British theatre during the first half of the 20th century. She made her stage debut in a regional company production of The Merry Wives of Windsor in 1904, and achieved her greatest success in the title role of Saint Joan, a play written for her by George Bernard ...
