Chase, Pauline (1885–1962)

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Chase, Pauline (1885–1962)

American-born actress. Born May 20, 1885, in Washington DC; died Mar 3, 1962, at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England; m. Alexander V. Drummond.

Appeared on Broadway in Belle of New York, The Little Slavey and Liberty Belles; made debut in London with Edna May in The Girl from Up There (1901); remained in London where she came to prominence, appearing over 1,000 times in title role in Peter Pan for 8 consecutive seasons (1906–14).