Lisle Leigh

An 1895 sketch of the actress

Lisle Leigh Fitzgerald (July 4, 1869 – May 19, 1927) was an actress in the United States who had theatrical and film roles. She had numerous theatrical roles.[1][2]

Leigh was born in 1869 in Utah to a Latter Day Saint (Mormon) family.[3] Her mother died when she was young and she was raised by her performer aunt Sara Alexander. She began performing as a child in 1874.[4][5] She was a performer with the Edward Albee Stock Company.[6]

The California Photo Engraving Co. produced an image of her.[7] She died of heart disease on May 19, 1927.[8]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Brereton, Austin (1894). "Nos. 1–6".
  2. ^ "Lisle Leigh As Camille". The Portland Daily Press. 1898-07-25. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  3. ^ "Story of the Life of Miss Lisle Leigh Fitzgerald". Wheeling Sunday Register. 1891-03-08. p. 8. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  4. ^ "Lisle Leigh's Early Career". Deseret News. 1901-03-23. p. 11. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  5. ^ Brereton, Austin (June 7, 1894). "Gallery of Players: From The Illustrated American ... No. 1[-4, 6–10]". Illustrated American Publishing Company – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "The Albee Alumni: A History of the Eleven Years of the Edward F. Albee Stock Co". 1912.
  7. ^ https://archive.org/details/csfcp_000377
  8. ^ "Veteran Actress Dead". Springfield Weekly Republican. 1927-05-26. p. 12. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  9. ^ "Film History". 1987.
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