Phyllis Neilson-Terry

Phyllis Neilson-Terry

Phyllis Neilson Terry or Neilson-Terry (1892-1977) was an English actress, daughter of Julia Neilson and Fred Terry. She was born in London, made her first stage appearance in "Henry of Navarre" (1909), and played "Viola" in "Twelfth Night" at the Haymarket in 1910. Subsequently she appeared in leading rôles of other Shakespearean plays and in a revival of "London Assurance" (1913). She had great success in New York in 1915 in an all-star revival of "Trilby", taking the title rôle.

She was an actress for more than 50 years.

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