Ethel Barrymore

Biography

Ethel Barrymore was born Ethel Mae Blyth in Philadelphia to actors Maurice and Georgiana Drew. She began her acting career at 15, making her stage debut in 1894, and later won acclaim for roles like Nora in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" (1905) and Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet" (1922). A prominent figure in the actors strike of 1919, Barrymore continued to excel on stage until she eventually transitioned to film.