Born on February 27, 1847, Dame Ellen Terry was part of a famous theatrical family whose career lasted nearly seven decades. In 1878 she joined Sir Henry Irving's company as his leading lady, and for more than the next two decades she was considered the leading Shakespearean and comic actress in Britain. Two of her most famous roles were Portia in The Merchant of Venice and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing. She and Irving also toured with great success in America and Britain.
The three qualities she believed every actor should possess were industry, intelligence and imagination.
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