Viola Allen

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Viola Allen
Born	12 October 1869(1869-10-12) Huntsville, Alabama U.S.
Died	May 9, 1948 (aged 78) New York City, New York U.S.
Occupation	Film, stage actress
Years active	1882-1919
Spouse(s)	Peter C. Duryea (1905-1944) (his death)

Viola Emily Allen (October 27, 1869 – May 9, 1948) was an American actress.

Allen was born in Huntsville, Alabama. With her family involved with theatre, she had her first stage appearance at the age of 14 in New York City. She acted in The Masqueraders, Under the Red Robe, The Christian, In the Palace of the King (1900), Twelfth Night, A Winter's Tale, As You Like It, The Lady of Coventry (1911), and others.

Allen was educated in Boston, Toronto and New York. Between the years of 1884 and 1886 she performed in a variety of modern and Shakespearean plays. She performed with the best-known 19th century actors. She is best remembered for her roles in Shenandoah (by Bronson Howard) and Little Lord Fauntleroy (by Frances Eliza Burnett).

She starred in the 1915 silent film The White Sister, along with Richard Travers. The film was produced by the Essanay Studios. She was married to Peter Duryea. Her last professional appearance was in 1918, at a benefit supporting war relief. Viola remained in active support of the charitable and theatrical organizations.

She died in New York City, and is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, New York.

[edit] Filmography

• The White Sister

[edit] Literature

• L. C. Strang, Famous Actresses of the Day in America, (Boston, 1899)
• J. B. Clapp and E. F. Edgett, Players of the Present, (New York, 1899)

[edit] External links

• Viola Allen at the Internet Movie Database
• Viola Allen at Allmovie
• Viola Allen at Find A Grave

Persondata
NAME	Allen, Viola Emily
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Allen, Viola
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American actress
DATE OF BIRTH	October 27, 1869
PLACE OF BIRTH	Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
DATE OF DEATH	May 9, 1948
PLACE OF DEATH	New York City, New York, USA