Tilbury, Zeffie (1863–1950)

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Tilbury, Zeffie (1863–1950)

English-born actress. Born Nov 20, 1863, in London, England; died July 24, 1950, in Los Angeles, CA; m. Arthur Lewis; m. L. E. Woodthorpe.

Made stage debut in Brighton in Nine Points of the Law (1881) and London debut in Pluto (1882); other plays include Ruth's Romance (title role), Family Ties, and The Overland Route; joined Mary Anderson's company in US, making NY debut as Celia in As You Like It (1885), remaining there for many years; appeared in 70 films, including Camille, Charlie Chan Carries On, Bulldog Drummond Comes Back, The Story of Alexander Graham Bell, Comin' Round the Mountain and Tobacco Road (as Grandma Lester).

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