Charlotte Cushman

Charlotte Saunders Cushman
Cushman in 1859
Born	(1816-07-23)July 23, 1816 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	February 18, 1876(1876-02-18) (aged 59) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Actress

Charlotte Saunders Cushman (July 23, 1816 – February 18, 1876) was an American stage actress.^[1] Her voice was noted for its full contralto register, and she was able to play both male and female parts. She lived intermittently in Rome, in an expatriate colony of prominent artists and sculptors, some of whom became part of her tempestuous private life.