Minnie Maddern Fiske
Mrs. Fiske "Mrs. Fiske: Love Finds the Way." Photograph by Zaida Ben-Yusuf (1896) Born Marie Augusta Davey (1865-12-19)December 19, 1865 New Orleans, Louisiana Died February 15, 1932(1932-02-15) (aged 66) Hollis, Long Island, New York Other names Minnie Maddern Fiske Occupation Actress, playwright Spouse(s) LeGrand White (m. 1882 - June 25, 1888) Harrison Grey Fiske (m. March 19, 1890 - 1932; her death) Minnie Maddern Fiske (December 19, 1865 - February 15, 1932), born as Marie Augusta Davey with some sources quoting December 19, 1864 as her date of birth, but often billed simply as Mrs. Fiske, was one of the leading American actresses of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. She also spearheaded the fight against the Theatrical Syndicate for the sake of artistic freedom. She was widely considered the most important actress on the American stage in the first quarter of the 20th century. Her performances in several Henrik Ibsen plays widely introduced American audiences to the Norwegian playwright.