Celie Ellis Turner

Celie Ellis Turner
Ellis c. 1880s
Born	Celie G. Turner
Other names	Celie Ellis
Occupation(s)	Actress Playwright
Years active	1886-1917

Celie Ellis Turner was an actress and playwright in the United States. Born Celie G. Turner, she used the stage name Celie Ellis. Her early upbringing in a wealthy family included extensive musical education before she chose to join operatic and comic theatre. She transferred to multiple different stock companies during her career in the late 1800's, performing a number of major roles and having singing performances that exercised her talent as a soubrette.