Mary Devlin Booth
American actress
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Mary Devlin Booth (May 19, 1840 – February 21, 1863) was an American stage actress and the first wife of actor Edwin Booth.
April 19, 1840[1]
Mary Devlin Booth | |
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| Born | Mary Devlin April 19, 1840[1] |
| Died | February 20, 1863 (aged 22)[1] |
| Resting place | Mount Auburn Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actress |
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| Children | Edwina Booth Grossman |
Private life
Booth was born Mary Devlin in Troy, New York, on May 19, 1840.[2][1] She married Edwin Booth on July 7, 1860, at which point she retired from acting.[3] Through this marriage, she became a part of the prominent Booth family. The couple had one child together, Edwina Booth Grossman.[4]
Booth died on February 21, 1863,[1] after which Edwin Booth briefly retired from acting.[3] She is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts beside her daughter and husband.[5]
Career
In 1860, Booth appeared as Juliet in a production of Romeo and Juliet, alongside actress Charlotte Cushman, who played Romeo.[3]
Booth was portrayed by actress Maggie McNamara in the 1955 film Prince of Players.[6]