Maggie Moore

Maggie Moore
Maggie Moore in the 1870s
Born
Margaret Virginia Sullivan

April 10, 1851
DiedMarch 15, 1926 (aged 74)
San Francisco, California, United States
Occupation(s)Actress, opera singer
Years active1873-1925
Spouse(s)J. C. Williamson (married 1873 - divorced 1899)
Harry R. Roberts (married 1902 - 1924 husband's death)
Moore in costume with child actors in H.M.S. Pinafore, c. 1879[1]

Maggie Moore (April 10, 1851 – March 15, 1926) was an American-Australian actress born as Margaret Virginia Sullivan.

Moore met and married theatre impresario J. C. Williamson in the U.S. and became popular as an actress in their production of Struck Oil, which premiered in 1873 and was revived many times. Soon after their marriage, they took the play on a tour of Australia. It was such a success that they stayed there, where he founded the most successful theatrical company in Australia, and she became a leading actress.

Moore was also successful in Williamson's Gilbert and Sullivan operas, other operetta productions, and other stage pieces. She continued a busy acting career in Australia and on tour worldwide, ending her marriage with Williamson and later marrying actor Harry R. Roberts. She retired in 1925 and moved to San Francisco.

  1. ^ "Miss Maggie Moore", Theatre Portraits Collection, State Library Victoria (Australia), c. 1879