About Maude Odell
Lived 1871 – 1937 (aged 65). Maude Odell was an American actor and stage actor.
Maude Odell (also spelled Maude O'Dell and sometimes known as Tillie Doremus or Maude Odell Doremus) (November 10, 1870 – February 27, 1937) was an American actress. She was one of the United States' best-known stage actresses of the early 20th century.
Odell's first major success was The Prisoner of Zenda, in which she appeared for 400 nights in New York. She later performed in Little Boy Blue, The Student Prince, Show Boat, and Tobacco Road. Her career spanned almost 40 years.
Odell was found dead of a heart attack in her dressing room just before a performance of Tobacco Road. She was buried at the cemetery of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Beaufort, South Carolina.
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Who was Maude Odell?
American actress
When was Maude Odell born?
Maude Odell was born on 10 November 1871 in Beaufort.
When did Maude Odell die?
Maude Odell died on 27 February 1937 in New York City.
What was Maude Odell's occupation?
Maude Odell was an actor and stage actor.
What nationality was Maude Odell?
Maude Odell was American.
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