Mary Devlin Booth

Mary Devlin Booth (1840–1863) was an American stage actress and the first wife of actor Edwin Booth.

Private life

Booth was born Mary Devlin in Troy, New York, on May 19, 1840. She married Edwin Booth on July 7, 1860, at which point she retired from acting. Through this marriage, she became a part of the prominent Booth family. The couple had one child together, Edwina Booth Grossman.

Booth died on February 21 1863, after which Edwin Booth briefly retired from acting. She is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts beside her daughter and husband.

Career

In 1860, Booth appeared as Juliet in a production of Romeo and Juliet, alongside actress Charlotte Cushman, who played Romeo.

Booth was portrayed by actress Maggie McNamara in the 1955 film Prince of Players.