Also known as Henriette Rosine Bernard and "The Divine Sarah." Sarah was a famous French stage actress.

Sarah Bernhardt

Also known as Henriette Rosine Bernard and "The Divine Sarah." Sarah was a famous French stage actress.

Rosine Sarah Bernhardt was a French actress.

Sarah Bernhardt

Rosine Sarah Bernhardt was a French actress.

(1635-1710) A famous English actor.

Thomas Betterton

(1635-1710) A famous English actor.

Famous 19th century actor, and brother of John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated President Lincoln. Booth played in <em>Richard III</em> and many Shakespearean tragedies.

Edwin Booth

Famous 19th century actor, and brother of John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated President Lincoln. Booth…

John Wilkes Booth was an American stage actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865.

John Wilkes Booth

John Wilkes Booth was an American stage actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of…

(1841-1909) Famous French actor of the stage

M. Coquelin

(1841-1909) Famous French actor of the stage

Famous actress

Fanny Davenport

Famous actress

William Jermyn Conlin (July 26, 1831, Albany, N.Y. – Nov. 19, 1891, PA), better known by his stage name William J. Florence, was a U.S. actor, songwriter, and popular playwright. He was one of the most popular actors of his day. Florence was one of a select number of Americans to win the ribbon of the French Societe Histoire Dramatique. He was also co-founder with Walter M. Fleming of the Shriners, a Masonic Order.

William J. Florence

William Jermyn Conlin (July 26, 1831, Albany, N.Y. – Nov. 19, 1891, PA), better known by his stage…

(1806-1872) Famous American actor of the stage.

Edwin Forrest

(1806-1872) Famous American actor of the stage.

A famous English actor.

David Garrick

A famous English actor.

John Henry Brodribb Irving was known as Sir Henry Irving and was a famous actor.

Henry Irving

John Henry Brodribb Irving was known as Sir Henry Irving and was a famous actor.

(1838-1905) The greatest English actor of his time. The first actor to receive knighthood.

Sir Henry Irving

(1838-1905) The greatest English actor of his time. The first actor to receive knighthood.

(1829-1905) Actor who became America's preeminent comedian

Joseph Jefferson

(1829-1905) Actor who became America's preeminent comedian

Also known as Emilie Charlotte Le Breton and Jersey Lily, she was a famous British actress.

Lillie Langtry

Also known as Emilie Charlotte Le Breton and Jersey Lily, she was a famous British actress.

(1857-1907) American actor famous for Gilbert and Sullivan operas and Shakespeare plays. He is also very well known for his performance as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Richard Mansfield

(1857-1907) American actor famous for Gilbert and Sullivan operas and Shakespeare plays. He is also…

American actress famous for her roles in Shakespeare plays.

Julia Marlowe

American actress famous for her roles in Shakespeare plays.

An internationally-famous Polish actress who later moved to the United States.

Helena Modjeska

An internationally-famous Polish actress who later moved to the United States.

A French writer, director and actor. He was born on January 15, 1622 and died on February 17, 1673.

Mollere

A French writer, director and actor. He was born on January 15, 1622 and died on February 17, 1673.

John Howard Payne (9 June 1791 - 10 April 1852) was an American actor, playwright, author and statesman. He is today most remembered as the creator of "Home Sweet Home", a song he wrote in 1822.

John Howard Payne

John Howard Payne (9 June 1791 - 10 April 1852) was an American actor, playwright, author and statesman.…

Actor and dramatist, born in New York City, June 9, 1792; died in Tunis, April 10, 1852. He was employed in a New York counting-house at an early age. While there, he edited the "Thespian Mirror."

John Howard Payne

Actor and dramatist, born in New York City, June 9, 1792; died in Tunis, April 10, 1852. He was employed…

English actress.

Ellen Alicia Terry

English actress.