Ethel Barrymore facts for kids

Ethel Barrymore (or Ethel Mae Blythe; 15 August 1879 – 18 June 1959) was an American actress. She was a member of the Barrymore family of actors. She became quite popular in stage and on Broadway.

Barrymore's first appearance was in 1895, in The Imprudent Young Couple. She played Nora in the play A Doll's House in 1905. She was also in the critically acclaimed movie None but the Lonely Heart. She was in Alfred Hitchcock movies. She was the sister of actors John and Lionel Barrymore and grand-aunt of the actress Drew Barrymore.

Barrymore was born in Philadelphia. She died from heart disease in Hollywood, California.

Images for kids

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  Barrymore in 1901 in one of the costumes from Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines

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  Barrymore playing the male character Carrots in a play of the same name, 1902

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  Time cover, 10 Nov 1924

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  Barrymore, c. 1908

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  Barrymore in 1901

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  Portrait by Carl Van Vechten, 1937

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  Barrymore's crypt at Calvary Cemetery