Johanne Spindler (1781-1861), was a Danish ballet dancer and stage
actress. She was regarded as one of the elite members of the Royal
Danish Ballet in 1790-1806, and as an actress of the Royal Danish
Theatre in 1799-1829. She attracted attention also for her private
life - in 1806, she divorced her first husband and was forced to pay
him allowance, which was almost unique for a woman in contemporary
Denmark. After her second marriage to a rich man in 1811, she
continued to work (which was also unusual for an actress married to a
non-artist in that epoch) and also attracted attention by being able
to play the role of upper class woman onstage wearing actual jewels.
actress. She was regarded as one of the elite members of the Royal
Danish Ballet in 1790-1806, and as an actress of the Royal Danish
Theatre in 1799-1829. She attracted attention also for her private
life - in 1806, she divorced her first husband and was forced to pay
him allowance, which was almost unique for a woman in contemporary
Denmark. After her second marriage to a rich man in 1811, she
continued to work (which was also unusual for an actress married to a
non-artist in that epoch) and also attracted attention by being able
to play the role of upper class woman onstage wearing actual jewels.
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