Matilda Beatrice deMille (January 30, 1853 â€" October 8, 1923) (born
Matilda Beatrice Samuel; also known as Beatrice C. deMille, Agnes
Graham, Tillie Samuel, Mrs. Henry deMille) was an English-American
play broker, screenwriter, playwright, theater actress and
entrepreneur. She had a part in founding Paramount Pictures.deMille
was born in Liverpool, England to German-Jewish parents. She emigrated
to New York with her family in 1871. She was married to Henry deMille,
an aspiring actor in Brooklyn, New York, in 1876. He was a Christian
so she had to marry without her family's approval.Together, Beatrice
deMille and Henry deMille worked primarily as teachers in a
preparatory school. She taught elocution whilst her husband taught the
children how to compose. However, in the vacation they were able to
work as traveling actors in numerous theatrical productions.[Notes 1]
Henry became successful as a playwright and actor and the family
thrived.
Matilda Beatrice Samuel; also known as Beatrice C. deMille, Agnes
Graham, Tillie Samuel, Mrs. Henry deMille) was an English-American
play broker, screenwriter, playwright, theater actress and
entrepreneur. She had a part in founding Paramount Pictures.deMille
was born in Liverpool, England to German-Jewish parents. She emigrated
to New York with her family in 1871. She was married to Henry deMille,
an aspiring actor in Brooklyn, New York, in 1876. He was a Christian
so she had to marry without her family's approval.Together, Beatrice
deMille and Henry deMille worked primarily as teachers in a
preparatory school. She taught elocution whilst her husband taught the
children how to compose. However, in the vacation they were able to
work as traveling actors in numerous theatrical productions.[Notes 1]
Henry became successful as a playwright and actor and the family
thrived.
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