About Bertha Welby
Lived 1844 – 1917 (aged 72–73). Bertha Welby was an actor and film actor.
Marcia Brooks O'Rielly (stage name, Bertha Welby; 1844 – February 22, 1917) was an American actress. She was also the founder of the Rainy Day Club in New York City, which led to shortened women's skirts, the rainy daisy, at the turn of the 20th century.
Early life Marcia Brooks O'Rielly was born in Albany, New York, 1844.
Personal life On April 24, 1867, in Manhattan, she married Alexander Kelsey Cutler (1839–1881).
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Who was Bertha Welby?
American actress
When was Bertha Welby born?
Bertha Welby was born in 1844.
When did Bertha Welby die?
Bertha Welby died in 1917.
What was Bertha Welby's occupation?
Bertha Welby was an actor and film actor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bertha Welby. https://biography.guide/bertha-welby/
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