Cushman

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders (1816-1876), an American actress, born at Boston. She appeared in opera in 1834, and the next year she played Lady Macbeth. In 1844 she played in different parts of the States with Macready, and afterwards came to London. She played in high comedy and tragedy, among her characters being Lady Macbeth, Rosalind, Romeo (to her sister's Juliet), and Meg Menllies. She retired in 1875.