Mary Fillis

Mary Fillis (died after 1599) was a seamstress in Tudor England.

Biography Mary Fillis, of Moorish descent, was born to Fillis of Morisco, a Moroccan craftsman specializing in basket weaving and shovel making. Born into a Muslim family, Fillis expressed a desire for baptism to her employer, Porter, signifying her willingness to assimilate into the culture of Britain.

Following Porter's death in 1599, Fillis's subsequent fate remains unknown. Her residence in London occurred amidst diplomatic negotiations between England and Morocco against their mutual opponent, Spain, influencing the societal context of her life in Tudor England.