Emilie Charlotte Langtry (née Le Breton; October , â€" February , ),
known as Lillie (or Lily) Langtry and nicknamed "The Jersey Lily", was
a British-American socialite, actress and producer.Born on the island
of Jersey, upon marrying she moved to London in . Her looks and
personality attracted interest, commentary, and invitations from
artists and society hostesses, and she was celebrated as a young woman
of great beauty and charm.By , she had become an actress and starred
in many plays in the UK and the United States, including She Stoops to
Conquer, The Lady of Lyons, and As You Like It, eventually running her
own stage production company. In later life she performed "dramatic
sketches" in vaudeville. She was also known for her relationships with
noblemen, including the Prince of Wales, the Earl of Shrewsbury, and
Prince Louis of Battenberg. She was the subject of widespread public
and media interest.
known as Lillie (or Lily) Langtry and nicknamed "The Jersey Lily", was
a British-American socialite, actress and producer.Born on the island
of Jersey, upon marrying she moved to London in . Her looks and
personality attracted interest, commentary, and invitations from
artists and society hostesses, and she was celebrated as a young woman
of great beauty and charm.By , she had become an actress and starred
in many plays in the UK and the United States, including She Stoops to
Conquer, The Lady of Lyons, and As You Like It, eventually running her
own stage production company. In later life she performed "dramatic
sketches" in vaudeville. She was also known for her relationships with
noblemen, including the Prince of Wales, the Earl of Shrewsbury, and
Prince Louis of Battenberg. She was the subject of widespread public
and media interest.
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