Yarde, Margaret (1878–1944)

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Yarde, Margaret (1878–1944)

English actress. Born April 2, 1878, in Dartmouth, England; died Mar 11, 1944, in London.

Made London stage debut as Mrs. Gadband in Mrs. Ellison's Answer (1907), followed by Isaac's Wife, The Thumbscrew, Turandot, Hush, The Purple Mask, Zozo, The Jew of Malta, The Alchemist, Ned Kean of Old Drury, The Way of the World (as Lady Wishfort), The Moon and Sixpence and Poison Pen; made NY debut as Mrs. Rosel in Many Waters (1929); appeared in over 50 films, including Madame Recamier (as Mme de Stael, 1923), Tiger Bay, No Escape, French Leave, French without Tears and Thursday's Child.