Rita Romilly Benson
Rita Romilly Benson | |
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| Born | September 7, 1900 |
| Died | April 4, 1980 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Acting teacher |
Rita Romilly Benson (September 7, 1900 – April 4, 1980) was an American actress and acting teacher.
Biography[]
Rita Romilly was based in New York City, when she married Martin Benson. She took up dancing and became an actress, after training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts under its founder, . She did not take a lot of roles before moving on to teaching. Later she became the director of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Benson was Paul Robeson's drama coach when he got his role in Othello. Benson was sculpted by Jacob Epstein when she was privately coaching Robeson. Epstein said the following about Benson's as a place where artists and writers gathered, and Paul Robeson sang, and there was no formality of dress or speech. Benson died in New York in 1980.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Sources[]
- ^ "Sold at auction Sir Jacob Epstein (British/American, 1880-1959) Portrait Bust of Rita Romilly Auction Number 2432 Lot Number 348". Skinner Inc. Skinner Auctioneers.
- ^ "Rita Romilly Benson Dead at 79; Actress Taught at Arts Academy". The New York Times. 7 April 1980.
- ^ Davis, James (24 February 2015). Eric Walrond: A Life in the Harlem Renaissance and the Transatlantic Caribbean. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-53861-9.
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- ^ "Benson, Rita Romilly (1900–1980) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages.
- ^ O'Dowd, Ciara. "The on and off-stage roles of Abbey Theatre actresses of the 1930s" (PDF). NUI Galway.
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