Louise Rial

Louise Rial (1848 or 1849 – August 10, 1940)^[2] was an American stage and film actress.

Born

Louise Grover

1848 or 1849

DiedAugust 10, 1940

New York City, New York (Manhattan County)

Resting place

Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York (Westchester County, New York)

OthernameLouise Briehl

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Louise Rial
Born	Louise Grover 1848 or 1849
Died	August 10, 1940 New York City, New York (Manhattan County)
Resting place	Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York (Westchester County, New York)
Other name	Louise Briehl
Occupation	actress
Years active	1880s-1919
Spouse	James Grove Rial (aka Jay Rial)[1]
Children	1

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Rials's parents were Thomas C. Grover and Caroline Grover (nee Chamberlin). She had four siblings Burr, Leonard, Lucien and Julia Grover.^{[citation needed]} Her theatrical debut came in Uncle Tom's Cabin (1878).^[3] In 1895 she performed on Broadway as Catherine Epsworth in Sidney R. Ellis's Bonnie Scotland.^[4] She continued acting on stage before entering silent films in 1915 with the early Fox Film Corporation.

On August 10, 1940, Rial died in her New York City home, aged 91.^[3] She is buried in an actor's plot at Kensico Cemetery Valhalla New York.^{[citation needed]} Her daughter Vira Rial is buried with her in the plot.^{[citation needed]}