Edith Ellis (playwright)

For other people named Edith Ellis, see Edith Ellis (disambiguation).

Edith Ellis
BornJune 1866
Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, US
DiedDecember 27, 1960(1960-12-27) (aged 94)
OccupationDramatist
ChildrenEllis Baker

Edith Ellis (June 1866 – December 27, 1960) (also known as Edith Ellis Baker) was an American actress, director, and playwright.[1] She began her career as a child actress, and then began writing, directing, and producing. Ellis operated several theatres and touring companies throughout her lifetime. She is the author of over thirty-five plays. While not an outspoken feminist, Ellis’s work continuously focused on the issues of women. She also developed her own theory on directing, with a focus on the agency of the actor. Numerous times throughout her life, Ellis produced and directed her own writing.

  1. ^ Edith Ellis, United States census, 1870; Matteson, Branch, Michigan; roll M593_665, page 232A, line 26, Family History film 552164. Retrieved on 2019-08-10.