Lydia Thompson

Dancer, Deceased Person

1838 – 1908

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Who was Lydia Thompson?

Lydia Thompson, born Eliza Hodges Thompson, was an English dancer, comedian, actress and theatrical producer.

After dancing and performing in pantomimes in Britain and then in Europe as a teenager in the 1850s, she became a leading dancer and actress in burlesques on the London stage. She introduced Victorian burlesque to America with her troupe the "British Blondes", in 1868, to great acclaim and notoriety. Her career began to decline in the 1890s, but she continued to perform into the early years of the 20th century.

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Born
Feb 19, 1838
Covent Garden
Also known as
  • Eliza Hodges Thompson
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  • England
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Died
Nov 17, 1908
London

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on July 23, 2013

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