This page brings you a list of female Victorian actresses, dancers and performers; see also Actors & Performers.

Anderson, Mary

My Early Days on the Stage/Experiences of a Professional Tour, by Mary Anderson de Navarro (Ladies Home Journal, 1896)

Two parts of a series by actress Mary Anderson on her stage experiences.

Mary Anderson as She Is Today, by Edward W. Bok (Ladies Home Journal, 1896)

Bernhardt, Sarah

Sarah Bernhardt - Illustrated Interviews, by Edward John Hare (The Strand, 1895A)

Boothby, Lady (Mrs. Nisbett)

Lady Boothby (obit) (Gentleman's Magazine, 1859)

Campbell, Mrs. Patrick

Illustrated Interviews: The New "Romeo and Juliet," by Harry How & M. Griffith (The Strand, 1895B)

Corilla

Corilla, Improvisatrice (Godey's, 1833)

Duse, Eleonora

Eleonora Duse, by J. Ranken Towse (Century Magazine, 1896A)

Felix, Rachel

Rachel, by Mrs. S.P. Lewis (Demorest, 1879)

French actress.

Fuller, Löie

Afternoon Tea with "La Löie" (Demorest, 1896)

"An American dancer who was a pioneer of both modern dance and theatrical lighting techniques." - Wikipedia

Löie Fuller, the Inventor of the Serpentine Dance, by Mrs. M. Griffith (The Strand, 1894A)

Herford, Beatrice

A New Entertainer of Society: A Talk with Miss Beatrice Herford, by Archibald Cromwell (Windsor Magazine, 1897B)

The humorous monologues or recitals of performer who would be described today as an "impressionist."

Kemble, Frances

Old Woman's Gossip, by Frances Kemble (Atlantic Monthly, 1875)

"A notable British actress from a theatre family in the early and mid-19th century. She was a well-known and popular writer, whose published works included plays, poetry, eleven volumes of memoirs, travel writing and works about the theatre." - Wikipedia

Fanny Kemble's Journal (Scribners, 1879B)

Fanny Kemble was known for a very controversial and much criticized memoir.

Kendal, Mr. & Mrs.

Mr. & Mrs. Kendal - Illustrated Interviews, by Harry How (The Strand, 1893A)

Lyde, Elsie

"Fauntleroy" and Elsie Leslie Lyde, by Lucy C. Lillie (St. Nicholas, 1889)

Miss Lyde portrayed "Little Lord Fauntleroy" on the stage.

Modjeska

Modjeska (Scribners, 1879A)

A Polish actress who came to America and specialized in Shakespearian and tragic roles.

Madame Modjeska, by J. Ranken Towse (Century Magazine, 1884A)

Nisbett, Mrs.

Mrs. Nisbett (Lady Boothby) (obit) (Gentleman's Magazine, 1859)

Réjane, Gabrielle

Madame Gabrielle Réjane, by Justin Huntly McCarthy (Century Magazine, 1895A)

Siddons, Sarah

Thespic Reminiscences, by J.H. ("Mrs.") Siddons (Demorest, 1879)

Sarah Siddons, by Edmund Gosse (Century Magazine, 1893B)

Terry, Ellen

Miss Ellen Terry - Illustrated Interviews, by Harry How (The Strand, 1892B)

Tree, Mr. & Mrs. Beerbohm

Mr. & Mrs. Beerbohm Tree - Illustrated Interviews (The Strand, 1897A)

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Actors and Actresses of New York (Scribners, 1879A)

The American on the Stage (Scribners, 1879B)

Flashes from the Footlights (English Illustrated Magazine, 1899A)

A series on rising actresses of the day.

Flashes from the Footlights (New Illustrated Magazine, 1900)

A look at some popular actors and actresses of the day.

The Famous Actresses of Europe, by Arthur Lewis (Strand, 1901A)

• See also Unusual Performers & Performances