Minnie Maddern Fiske

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United States, Actress
December 19, 1865February, 15, 1932.

Minnie Maddern Fiske , born as Marie Augusta Davey with some sources quoting December 19, 1864, as her date of birth, but often billed simply as Mrs. Fiske, was one of the leading American actresses of the late 19th and early 20th century. She also spearheaded the fight against the Theatrical Syndicate for the sake of artistic freedom. She was widely considered the most important actress on the American stage in the first quarter of the 20th century. Her performances in several Henrik Ibsen plays widely introduced American audiences to the Norwegian playwright.

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