Johanne Luise Heiberg

Johanne Luise Heiberg (born Nov. 22, 1812, Copenhagen—died Nov. 22, 1890, Copenhagen) was a Danish actress and manager, lionized by the intelligentsia of her day. Heiberg began performing at an early age, singing for the patrons of her father’s tavern and billiard parlour. She made her initial appearance as a singer-dancer at the Royal Theatre at age 14. In 1828 she played the role of Agnete in a new vaudeville production, Elverhøj (“Elfinhill”). The play...