Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Tuesday)
Died
Languages
English
Spouse
Arthur Bourchier
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
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Violet Vanbrugh: British actress (1867-1942).
Born (died at age 75).
Violet Vanbrugh has 2 credits in our database.
Filmography (2)
Biography
Violet Augusta Mary Bourchier, née Barnes (11 June 1867 – 11 November 1942), known professionally as Violet Vanbrugh, was an English actress with a career that spanned more than fifty years. Vanbrugh was from a family with theatrical connections. The actress Irene Vanbrugh was one of her younger sisters and a brother, Kenneth Barnes, became principal of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She made her professional debut in an 1886 burlesque. In the same year she had her first West End speaking role and then joined a repertory company in Margate playing leading roles in four of Shakespeare's plays among others.
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How old was Violet Vanbrugh?
Violet Vanbrugh was born on and passed away on at the age of 75.
What movies or shows has Violet Vanbrugh been in?
Violet Vanbrugh has 2 credits in our database. Notable titles include Macbeth (1913), Henry VIII (1911).
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