Sybil Thorndike
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Although initially groomed as a concert pianist, a debilitating hand condition redirected her ambitions toward the footlights, and she entered Ben Greet’s drama school before debuting in 1904 on an American tour. Returning to Britain, she quickly attracted George Bernard Shaw’s attention, who crafted Saint Joan for her; the triumph cemented her reputation as the nation’s foremost tragedienne while…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
