Maggie Mitchell

For the British artist and sculptor, see Maggie Mitchell (artist).

Maggie Mitchell
Born
Margaret Julia Mitchell

(1832-06-02)June 2, 1832[1]
New York City, New York
DiedMarch 22, 1918(1918-03-22) (aged 85)
New York City, New York
Maggie Mitchell, [ca. 1859–1870]. Carte de Visite Collection, Boston Public Library

Margaret Julia Mitchell[2] (June 2, 1832 – March 22, 1918) was an American actress, born in New York City.[3] She made her speaking debut as Julia in The Soldier's Daughter at the Chambers Street Theatre in 1851. The parts in which she earned the greatest fame were Jane Eyre, Mignon, Little Barefoot, and Fanchon the Cricket.[4][5][6][7][8]

Mitchell was at the outset of the Civil War a Confederate sympathizer, but later moderated her views. She reportedly danced on an American flag while performing in Montgomery, Alabama, but later denied doing so. Her southern sympathies, charismatic personality and profession made her a warm, close friend of John Wilkes Booth, but also earned her the admiration of Abraham Lincoln, who invited her to tea in the Executive Mansion and enjoyed her performances at Ford's Theatre.

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