Terry, Ellen (Mrs. Carew). English actress. Born February 27, 1848. First appearance, April 1856 at Princess Theater, London, under Charles Kean's management. In 1867, first acted with Henry Irving in "The Taming of the Shrew," at Queen's Theater, then acted at Haymarket Theater. Retired for seven years, and reappeared at Queen's Theater in "The Wandering Heir." Played Olivia, among others, at Court Theater (John Hare's management), and Portia, among others, at Prince of Wales Theater (Bancroft's management). Played Ophelia, December 30, 1878, for first time at Lyceum with Henry Irving. Visited America with him, 1883, and many times subsequently. Remained at Lyceum until its dissolution in 1901. Produced Ibsen's "The Vikings," 1903, and Shakespearean plays with her own company at Imperial Theater. In 1905, played at Duke of York's Theater in J. M. Barrie's "Alice-sit-by-the-fire." Celebrated her stage jubilee in 1906.

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