Craig, May (1889–1972)
Craig, May (1889–1972)
Irish actress. Born in Dublin, Ireland, 1889; died in a Dublin nursing home, Feb 8, 1972; m. Vincent Power-Fardy (American), c. 1916 (died 1930); children: 5.
Appeared in original production of John Millington Synge's The Playboy of the Western World (1907); joined Abbey Theatre (1916), remained with the company for the rest of her life, and made 6 US tours; best remembered for roles as Mrs. Tancred in Sean O'Casey's Juno and the Paycock and Mrs. Henderson in William Butler Yeats' drama about Jonathan Swift, The Words upon the Windowpane.
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