Thorndike, Dame (Agnes) Sybil
- Thorndike, Dame (Agnes) Sybil
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born Oct. 24, 1882, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Eng.
died June 9, 1976, London
British actress.
As a member of the
Old Vic company in London (1914–18), she became a leading tragic actress. Noted for her versatility in modern and classic plays, she originated the title role in
George Bernard Shaw's
Saint Joan (1924). She managed several London theatres, and she often costarred with her husband, the actor-director Lewis Casson, in her more than five decades in the theatre.
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Thorndike, Dame (Agnes) Sybil — (24 oct. 1882, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Inglaterra–9 jun. 1976, Londres). Actriz británica. Formó parte de la compañía Old Vic en Londres (1914–18), donde se convirtió en una sobresaliente actriz trágica. Se destacó por su versatilidad en… … Enciclopedia Universal
dame — /daym/, n. 1. (cap.) (in Britain) a. the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight. b. the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet. 2. (formerly) a form of address to any woman… … Universalium
Dame — (as used in expressions) Andrews, Dame Julie Ashcroft, Dame Peggy Christie, Dame Agatha (Mary Clarissa) Compton Burnett, Dame Ivy Cooper, Dame Gladys De Valois, Dame Ninette Dench, Dame Judi(th Olivia) Evans, Dame Edith (Mary) Fields, Dame Gracie … Enciclopedia Universal
Agnes — /ag nis/, n. 1. Saint, A.D. 292? 304?, Roman Catholic child martyr. 2. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning chaste. * * * (as used in expressions) Agnes Saint de Mille Agnes George Macphail Agnes Campbell Martin Agnes Ethel Agnes… … Universalium
Agnes — (as used in expressions) De Mille, Agnes (George) Macphail, Agnes Campbell Martin, Agnes Ethel Agnes Zimmerman Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu Thorndike, Dame (Agnes) Sybil … Enciclopedia Universal
Sybil Thorndike — Sybil Thorndike, Lady Casson Sybil Thorndike photographed in 1943 Born Agnes Sybil Thorndike 24 October 1882(1882 10 24) Gainsborough, Lincolnshire … Wikipedia
Sybil Thorndike — (1943) Dame Agnes Sybil Thorndike (* 24. Oktober 1882 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire; † 9. Juni 1976 in London) war eine britische Schauspielerin. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
Thorndike — I. biographical name Edward Lee 1874 1949 American psychologist II. biographical name Dame (Agnes) Sybil 1882 1976 British actress … New Collegiate Dictionary
Sybil Thorndike — fotografiada en 1943 Nombre real Agnes Sybil Thorndike Nacimiento 24 de octubre de 1882 … Wikipedia Español
Sybil Thorndike — en 1943 Données clés Nom de naissance Agnes Sybil Thorndike … Wikipédia en Français
