American dancer and comic actress (1830–1906)
Malvina Pray Florence
Malvina Pray Florence (April 19, 1830–February 18, 1906) was an American dancer and comic actress .[ 1] [ 2] She was the first American comic actress to play on the English stage.[ 3]
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