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May Irwin (1862–1938)

Born in Whitby, Ontario, May Irwin started her performing career at a young age, when she began a singing act with her younger sister Flora in 1874. The act was popular, and Irwin began working as an actress when she was 21 years old. She found success and was appearing in a Broadway show called "The Widow Jones" when Thomas A. Edison saw her and co-star John C. Rice exchanging a kiss on-stage... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1914 Mrs. Black Is Back
Mrs. Black
 
1896 The Kiss (short)
The Widow Jones
 
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1936 Fashions in Love (short)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1895). Stage Play: The Widow Jones. Witten by John J. McNally. Bijou Theatre: 16 Sep 1895- unknown (unknown performances). Cast: Roland Carter, May Irwin [Broadway debut], Jacques Kruger, John C. Rice, Grace Vaughn. See more »

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Of Scottish descent. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer