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Haidee Wright

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Haidee Wright
Haidee Wright, from a 1921 publication.
Born
Ada Wright

(1867-01-13)January 13, 1867
DiedJanuary 29, 1943(1943-01-29) (aged 76)
OccupationActress
Years active1878–1938
Parent(s)Frederick Wright
Jessie (Francis) Wright
RelativesHuntley Wright (brother)

Haidee Wright (13 January 1867 – 29 January 1943), born as Ada Wright, was a London born English character actress. She began acting in plays in 1878 when a small child. She came from a family of actors and had a long career in the United Kingdom and the United States with much Broadway work with occasional parts in films.[1] Her parents and many siblings were actors. One of her brothers was Huntley Wright.[2]

Selected plays

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  • The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1908)
  • The Royal Family (1927)

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912 – 1976, compilation of annual editions originally published by John Parker; 1976 edition by Gale Research
  2. ^ Silent Film Necrology 2nd Edition, p. 577, by Eugene Michael Vazzana c.2001
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