Waller, Florence (1862–1912)
Waller, Florence (1862–1912)
English actress and manager. Name variations: Florence West; Mrs. Lewis Waller. Born Florence Brandon, Dec 15, 1862, in England; died Nov 14, 1912; dau. of Horace Brandon(solicitor); sister of Margaret Clement-Scott (actress) and Lady Arthur; m. Lewis Waller (1860–1915, actor-manager).
Made stage debut as Mary Belton in Uncle Dick's Darling (1883), followed by Favette, Adrienne Lecouvreur (with Modjeska), In Danger, The Still Alarm, Gladys (title role), Gloriana (title role), An Ideal Husband, A Woman's Reason, The Three Musketeers, and Tess (title role), among others; had great success in title role in Zaza; often toured with her own company.
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