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− | Theatre and stage actor, notable for playing the role of Shakespearean men in productions. The Charlotte Cushman Foundation was created in her memory. Lifelong partner was | + | Theatre and stage actor, notable for playing the role of Shakespearean men in productions. The Charlotte Cushman Foundation was created in her memory. Subject of the book 'When Romeo Was a Woman: Charlotte Cushman and Her Circle of Female Spectators' (2000). Lifelong partner was sculptor [[Emma Stebbins]], after several other relationships including with British writer [[Matilda Hays]]. Full name is Charlotte Saunders Cushman. |
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* http://www.glbtq.com/arts/cushman_c.html | * http://www.glbtq.com/arts/cushman_c.html | ||
* http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/147358/Charlotte-Saunders-Cushman | * http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/147358/Charlotte-Saunders-Cushman | ||
+ | * https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/10/charlotte-cushman-played-romeo-onstage-broke-womens-hearts-lived-wild-sexy-life/ | ||
* http://www.charlottecushmanfoundation.org/ | * http://www.charlottecushmanfoundation.org/ | ||
+ | * https://www.advocate.com/books/2020/7/12/1844-love-story-charlotte-cushman-and-rosalie-sully | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:20, 15 July 2020
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1816 - 1876
Occupation
Entertainment
Description
Theatre and stage actor, notable for playing the role of Shakespearean men in productions. The Charlotte Cushman Foundation was created in her memory. Subject of the book 'When Romeo Was a Woman: Charlotte Cushman and Her Circle of Female Spectators' (2000). Lifelong partner was sculptor Emma Stebbins, after several other relationships including with British writer Matilda Hays. Full name is Charlotte Saunders Cushman.
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.glbtq.com/arts/cushman_c.html
- http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/147358/Charlotte-Saunders-Cushman
- https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/10/charlotte-cushman-played-romeo-onstage-broke-womens-hearts-lived-wild-sexy-life/
- http://www.charlottecushmanfoundation.org/
- https://www.advocate.com/books/2020/7/12/1844-love-story-charlotte-cushman-and-rosalie-sully