Stage Actress. She was born in London, began acting at the age of 11, and made her debut in in New York in 1862. She joined Augustin Daly's theater company specializing in Shakespeare. She later played many roles first made famous by Sarah Bernhardt in Paris. She was the daughter of the Shakespearean actor Edward Loomis Davenport, and sister of actors Edgar Davenport and Harry Davenport.
Stage Actress. She was born in London, began acting at the age of 11, and made her debut in in New York in 1862. She joined Augustin Daly's theater company specializing in Shakespeare. She later played many roles first made famous by Sarah Bernhardt in Paris. She was the daughter of the Shakespearean actor Edward Loomis Davenport, and sister of actors Edgar Davenport and Harry Davenport.
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