Marie Wainwright

Marie Wainwright
Portrait by Napoleon Sarony
Born	Marie Page Wainwright May 8, 1853 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	August 17, 1923 Scranton, Pennsylvania
Occupation	actress
Years active	1877-1921
Spouse(s)	Winston Henry Slaughter(d. 1882). Franklyn Roberts(d. 1907), Louis James
Parent(s)	Commodore J.M. Wainwright Maria(Page)Wainwright

Marie Wainwright (May 8, 1853 - August 17, 1923) was an American stage and sometimes screen actress. Achieved the bulk of her fame on the Victorian stage. Parents were Commodore J.M. Wainwright and Maria Wainwright (nee Page). She was educated in France and made her first stage appearance in 1877 in Romeo and Juliet. She later was leading lady for Edwin Booth, Lawrence Barrett and Tommaso Salvini. Acted in the classics and high drama until the turn of the century then began appearing in more contemporary plays. Later in life made attempt at silent film acting making just three films. Died in Scranton Pennsylvania in 1923.