
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 13, 1862
Died
January 21, 1934 (age 71)
Place of Birth
County Kildare, Ireland
Also Known As
Amelia Shaw
Amelia M. Shaw
Amelia Summerville
Biography
From Wikipedia
Amelia Summerville (1862–1934), born Amelia Shaw, was an Irish-born American stage and silent film actress.
Summerville was born in County Kildare, Ireland and migrated to Toronto, Canada as a child. She first appeared on stage at the age of 7 in an operetta in Toronto.
In 1884, Summerville appeared in her first leading role in the play Adonis. She originated the role of Rosetta, the Mountain Maid.
Summerville appeared in fourteen Broadway plays from 1899 to 1925. She also performed in silent films during the 1910s and 1920s.
Known For

Film
Romola
Brigida
1924

Film
Romance
1920

Film
Getting Mary Married
Mrs. Bussard
1919

Film
April Folly
Olive Connal
1920

Film
The Great Deception
Lady Jane
1926

Film
The Probation Wife
Eunice Galway
1919

Film
Mrs. Dane's Defense
The Duchess of Grantby
1918

Film
The Witness for the Defense
Margaret Pettifer
1919

Film
My Little Sister
The Gray Hawk
1919

Film
Just Out of College
Jonesey
1915

Film
How Could You, Caroline?
Mrs. Rogers
1918
Filmography
1926FilmThe Great Deceptionas Lady Jane1924FilmRomolaas Brigida1920FilmRomance1920FilmApril Follyas Olive Connal1919FilmThe Witness for the Defenseas Margaret Pettifer1919FilmMy Little Sisteras The Gray Hawk1919FilmThe Probation Wifeas Eunice Galway1919FilmGetting Mary Marriedas Mrs. Bussard1918FilmHow Could You, Caroline?as Mrs. Rogers1918FilmMrs. Dane's Defenseas The Duchess of Grantby1915FilmJust Out of Collegeas Jonesey