Fairfax, Lettice (1876–1948)
Fairfax, Lettice (1876–1948)
English actress. Born Mar 26, 1876, in England; died Dec 25, 1948.
Made stage debut in Auld Lang Syne (1893), then succeeded Cissie Loftus in the title role in Haidée; came to prominence as Lady Edytha Aldwyn in A Gaiety Girl (1894); other plays include One Summer's Day, The Land of Nod, King John (with Beerbohm Tree), Alice-Sit-by-the-Fire, Raffles and L'Aiglon; made NY debut as Millie Grace in Nine or the Lady in Ostend (1897).
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