About Amy Fawsitt
Lived 1836 – 1876 (aged 40). Amy Fawsitt was a British actor.
Amy Fawsitt (c. 1836 – 26 December 1876) also known as Mrs. Menzies, was an English actress.
In 1867, Miss Fawsitt made her first appearance on the London stage at the old Standard Theatre, Globe Theatre, Vaudeville Theatre. At this period she was looked upon as a promising rival of Marie Wilton.
Fawsitt died of tuberculosis on 26 December 1876, in New York. She had made her American debut in September 1876 in Life at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, and withdrew on 10 October.
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Who was Amy Fawsitt?
English actress
When was Amy Fawsitt born?
Amy Fawsitt was born on 1 December 1836 in London.
When did Amy Fawsitt die?
Amy Fawsitt died on 26 December 1876 in New York.
What was Amy Fawsitt's occupation?
Amy Fawsitt was an actor.
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Amy Fawsitt was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Amy Fawsitt. https://biography.guide/amy-fawsitt/
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