Lena Ashwell
Also recorded as Lena Margaret Pocock · Lena Pocock · Lena Margaret Simson · Lena Simson
Lena Ashwell
Alexander Bassano · Public domain
- Born
- 1872. · River Tyne.
- Died
- 1957. · London.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- Occupation
- actress and theatre manager.
- Education
- Royal Academy of Music.
- Honours
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
- Languages
- English.
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Biography
Also worked under the name Lena Ashwell. Born at River Tyne in 1872, died in London in 1957.
Lena Ashwell studied at Royal Academy of Music. The recorded working language is English. Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Portrait of Lena Ashwell (1872–1957) as Emilia in Othello from The Sketch, Vol. XLI, No. 521, January 21, 1903, page 15
Window Grove (no individual credited) · The Sketch, Vol. XLI, No. 521, January 21, 1903, page 15
Portrait of Lena Ashwell (1872–1957) as Katusha in Resurrection from The Sketch, Vol. XLI, No. 529, March 18, 1903, Supplement page 4
Biograph Studio, Regent Street (no individual credited) · The Sketch, Vol. XLI, No. 529, March 18, 1903, Supplement page 4
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River Tyne.
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London.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 20 August 2026.
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