About Henriette Jørgensen
Lived 1791 – 1847 (aged 56). Henriette Jørgensen was a Danish actor.
Henriette Jørgensen (1791–1847) was a Danish stage actress and translator.
Daughter of the book-keeper Gert Diderich J. and Henriette Rose. She was active as an amateur actress in Borups Selskab before she debuted at the Royal Danish Theatre in 1816. She was regarded as much talented but not beautiful, and she played the part of mother in tragedies, comedies, vaudeville and in realistic drama. She retired in 1845.
She also translated French comedies, such as Rodolphe by Eugene Scribe and Mélesville to Broder og Søster (1834).
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Who was Henriette Jørgensen?
Danish actress (1791-1847)
When was Henriette Jørgensen born?
Henriette Jørgensen was born on 19 June 1791 in Copenhagen.
When did Henriette Jørgensen die?
Henriette Jørgensen died on 17 November 1847.
What was Henriette Jørgensen's occupation?
Henriette Jørgensen was an actor.
What nationality was Henriette Jørgensen?
Henriette Jørgensen was Danish.
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