About Charlotte Baldwin
Lived 1778 – 1856 (aged 77–78). Charlotte Baldwin was an American actor and theatre manager.
Charlotte Baldwin (1778–1856) was an American stage actress and theatre manager.
Baldwin was a popular actor as old women in comedies, notably at the Park Theatre, where she was engaged in 1816.
Charlotte Baldwin was one of the earliest female theatre managers in the United States. She was the founder and manager of the City Theatre, Warren Street, Broadway in 1822. She was not the first female theatre manager in the United states, but she was the first woman in the USA who founded her own theatre rather than inheriting one.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Charlotte Baldwin?
actress and theatre manager (1778-1856)
When was Charlotte Baldwin born?
Charlotte Baldwin was born in 1778.
When did Charlotte Baldwin die?
Charlotte Baldwin died on 21 April 1856.
What was Charlotte Baldwin's occupation?
Charlotte Baldwin was an actor and theatre manager.
What nationality was Charlotte Baldwin?
Charlotte Baldwin was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Charlotte Baldwin
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charlotte Baldwin. https://biography.guide/charlotte-baldwin/
MLA: "Charlotte Baldwin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charlotte-baldwin/.
Chicago: "Charlotte Baldwin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charlotte-baldwin/.
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