Janet Achurch

Janet Achurch
Born(1863-01-17)17 January 1863
Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, England
Died11 September 1916(1916-09-11) (aged 53)
Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England
Known forEnglish stage actress; Manager of the Novelty Theatre in London
Notable work

Janet Achurch (17 January 1863 – 11 September 1916)[1][2] was an English stage actress and actor-manager. She made her London debut in 1883. She played many Shakespearean roles, but is best known as a pioneer of major roles in the works of Ibsen and George Bernard Shaw. Her most notable role was as Nora in the first English production of A Doll's House (1889).[3] She was married to actor Charles Charrington.[4]

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  3. ^ "Achurch, Janet". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Vol. 1 (14 ed.). 1930. p. 123.
  4. ^ "Achurch, Janet (1864–1916)". Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Gale Research Inc. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2013.(subscription required)