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New Zealand actress. Née Margaret NM Harkness. Born c.1857, Auckland, New Zealand. Married (1) Henry Jewett (actor), 2 March 1888, Dunedin, New Zealand (div. 1891), (2) Henry W Henderson, 1893, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Died 20 October 1917, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Distinguished character actress whose career on the Australian stage spanned over 40 years. Began her stage career at an early age playing children’s roles with Fanny Cathcart and other visiting stars. She migrated to Australia in the late 1870s and quickly established herself as an audience favourite. One of her early successes was Gusta in Jo, opposite Jennie Lee, at Melbourne’s Princess’ Theatre in 1882. She also played Nellie Denver in the revival of The Silver King at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, in July 1886.

Riley/Hailes Scrapbook, page 93.