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May Robson: Biography, Facts and Career

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May Robson
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Mary Jeanette Robison (19 April 1858 – 20 October 1942), known professionally as May Robson, was an Australian-born America-based actress whose career spanned 58 years, starting in 1883 when she was 25. A major stage actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, she is remembered for the dozens of films she appeared in during the 1930s, when she was in her 70s. Robson was the earliest-born person, and the first Australian to be nominated for an Academy Award (for her leading role in Lady for a Day in 1933).

Quick facts about May Robson

  • Full name: May Robson
  • Born: 1858-04-19
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q259600

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Who is May Robson?

Mary Jeanette Robison (19 April 1858 – 20 October 1942), known professionally as May Robson, was an Australian-born America-based actress whose career spanned 58 years, starting in 1883 when she was 25.

What nationality is May Robson?

May Robson is United States.

When was May Robson born?

May Robson was born on 1858-04-19.

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