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Fay Compton

Fay Compton
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Born Virginia Lilian Emmeline Compton-Mackenzie
(1894-09-18)18 September 1894
West Kensington, London, England, UK
Died 12 December 1978(1978-12-12) (aged 84)
London, England, UK
Occupation Actress
Years active 1933–1977
Spouse(s)
  • H.G. Pelissier (1911–1913; his death); 1 child
  • Lauri de Frece (1914–1921; his death)
  • Leon Quartermaine (1922–1942; divorced)
  • Ralph Michael (19??-1946; divorced)

Fay Compton /ˈkʌmptən/;, CBE (18 September 1894 – 12 December 1978) was an English actress from a notable acting lineage; her father was actor/manager Edward Compton; her mother, Virginia Bateman, was a distinguished member of the profession, as were her elder sister, the actress Viola Compton, and her uncles and aunts. Her grandfather was the 19th-century theatrical luminary Henry Compton. Author Compton Mackenzie was her elder brother.

Virginia Lilian Emmeline Compton-Mackenzie was born in West Kensington, London, England. Compton made her first professional appearances between 1911 and 1913 with The Follies under the leadership of H.G. Pelissier, her future first husband, whom she married as a teenager. She made her mark in the several plays of J.M. Barrie (of Peter Pan fame) introducing him to London audiences, notably in the title role of Mary Rose in 1920. In 1926, she published reminiscences entitled Rosemary: Some remembrances.

Active in the classics as well as contemporary material, Compton had the distinction of playing Ophelia opposite two of the most celebrated Hamlets, John Barrymore and John Gielgud. In 1962 she appeared as Marya in Laurence Olivier's production of Uncle Vanya at Chichester Festival Theatre. This production was filmed.


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