Ann Andrews (October 13, 1890 – January 23, 1986) was an American stage actress.

Biography

Andrews's parents were Josias J. Andrews and Ann (''née'' Anthony). She attended Frank Egan's Dramatic School in

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and made her stage debut in 1916 in the same city. Her New York debut was at the Bandbox Theatre on Broadway in the play ''Nju'' in 1917, in the same title role that she had played when the play opened in Los Angeles. She appeared in the Broadway debut of several hit plays i.e. ''The Hottentot'' (1920), '' The Captive'' (1926), ''

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'' (1927), '' Dinner at Eight'' (1932). Andrews acted in stock theater, including a company at the Lyceum in Rochester, New York, and in summer theater circuits that included Bucks County and Cape Cod. She appeared in only two films throughout her career and remained essentially a stage actress. Andrews died in New York City at the age of 95 and was interred at

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.''Silent Film Necrology'', 2nd edition c.2001 by Eugene Michael Vazzana

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Ann Andrews at IBDb.comAnn Andrews at IMDb.comAnn Andrews portrait
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1939 portrait
(archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Andrews, Ann 1890 births 1986 deaths Actresses from Los Angeles American stage actresses American film actresses 20th-century American actresses Burials at Kensico Cemetery