Fiske, Minnie Maddern. Actress. Born in New Orleans in 1865. Fiske appeared in child's part when three years old. At 12, was alternately playing leading roles and old women parts, and at 15 became a star under the name of Minnie Maddern. Fiske retired about 1890 for five years. Married Harrison Grey Fiske, journalist and playwright, in 1890, in whose "Hester Crewe" she returned to the stage. Among well-known plays in which she has acted successful roles are: "A Doll's House," "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," "Little Italy," "Frou Frou," "Magda," "Becky Sharp," "Rosmersholm," and "Leah Kleschna."

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