Mrs. J. H. Allen
American stage actor
Intro | American stage actor | ||
Places | United States of America | ||
was | Actor Stage actor | ||
Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
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Birth | 1840 | ||
Death | 1911 (aged 71 years) | ||
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Louise Allen (c. 1840–1911) was a popular American actress in the mid 19th century who was billed under her married name, Mrs. J. H. Allen.
She was the wife of theater manager J.H. Allen and debuted on the stage in 1855. In June 1858, The New York Times described her as "the most beautiful woman on the New York stage, and a lady who in a short time has assumed a prominent position as the leading actress at the principal New York Theatre", referring to Wallack's Theatre. She appeared in the 1859 melodrama The Octoroon, and in the popular 1860–61 extravaganza The Seven Sisters in New York.