Ricca Allen

Ricca Allen (June 9, 1863 – September 13, 1949) was a Canadian-born stage and film actress. She appeared in 58 films between 1913 and 1941.[1]

Ricca Allen
Allen in the late 1880s
Born(1863-06-09)June 9, 1863
Victoria, British Columbia
DiedSeptember 13, 1949(1949-09-13) (aged 86)
Los Angeles, California
OccupationActress
Years active1913-1941

Born in Victoria, British Columbia,[1] Allen was sister to Louise Allen and Ray Allen. All three were popular dancers in the 1880s. For nine years, she performed in a company headed by Nance O'Neil. She later had her own company in vaudeville.[2]

Allen performed at Niblo's Garden for more than five years.[2] Her Broadway credits include Blind Alleys (1924), Up and Down Broadway (1910), Uncle Tom's Cabin (1907), Judith of Bethulia (1904), The Fires of St. John (1904), Hedda Gabler (1904) and Magda (1904).[3]

Allen died in Los Angeles, California.[1]

Partial filmography

References
  1. "Ricca Allen". Silent Era. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  2. Briscoe, Johnson (1907). The Actors' Birthday Book: An Authoritative Insight Into the Lives of the Men and Women of the Stage Born Between January 1 and December 31. Moffat, Yard. p. 133. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  3. "Ricca Allen". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on December 25, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
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