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Viola Allen
Viola Allen

Viola Allen

American actress
Also known as: Viola Emily Allen
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Viola Allen (born October 27, 1869, Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.—died May 10, 1948, New York, New York) was an American actress, especially famous for her Shakespearean roles and for her roles in Frances Eliza Burnett’s Little Lord Fauntleroy and Bronson Howard’s Shenandoah, both extremely popular plays. Born into a theatrical family, Allen made her debut at age 14 in New York City in the title role of Burnett’s Esmeralda. Between 1884 and 1886 she appeared in...

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