About Maggie Oliver
Lived 1844 – 1892 (aged 47). Maggie Oliver was a British and Australian actor and comedian.
Maggie Oliver (14 December 1844 – 21 May 1892) was an Australian actress, comedian and burlesque performer.
Oliver was born on 14 December 1844 in Sydney, to Catherine (née Fitzgerald) and Michael Walsh, a blacksmith.
In 1862 she joined the Redfern Dramatic Society in Sydney, taking on Irish comic parts, as well as female and male roles. Her comedic roles were a favourite of audiences. Her favourite part was reportedly that of Paddy Miles in The Limerick Boy. and was acclaimed an Australian success as Arrah in Arrah Na Pogue.
She married John King in 1869, and divorced him in 1877.
Oliver died on 21 May 1892 at the age of 47, and was buried in Waverley Cemetery in Sydney.
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Who was Maggie Oliver?
Australian actress and comedian (1844-1892)
When was Maggie Oliver born?
Maggie Oliver was born on 14 December 1844 in Sydney.
When did Maggie Oliver die?
Maggie Oliver died on 21 May 1892 in Sydney.
What was Maggie Oliver's occupation?
Maggie Oliver was an actor and comedian.
What nationality was Maggie Oliver?
Maggie Oliver was British and Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Maggie Oliver (actor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maggie Oliver. https://biography.guide/maggie-oliver/
MLA: "Maggie Oliver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maggie-oliver/.
Chicago: "Maggie Oliver." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maggie-oliver/.
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