Allen, Susan Westford (c. 1865–1944)

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Allen, Susan Westford (c. 1865–1944)

American musical-comedy actress. Born Susan Leonard, c. 1865, in Chicago, Illinois; died June 13, 1944, at Bayshore, Long Island, NY; sister of Lillian Russell (actress); m. Robert Westover (actor, died 1916).

Appeared with her sister in many Broadway successes, including The Grand Duchess, Goddess of Truth, Queen of Diamonds, Widow's Might and Wildfire; retired (1922).

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