Background
Thorndike, Dame Sybil was born on October 24, 1882 in Gainsboro, England. Daughter of Arthur John Webster and Agnes McDonald (Bowers) Thorndike.
Thorndike, Dame Sybil was born on October 24, 1882 in Gainsboro, England. Daughter of Arthur John Webster and Agnes McDonald (Bowers) Thorndike.
Student School Music.
Professional pianist. With Shakespearian Repertory in American, 1905-1907, Mission Horniman’s Company, Manchester, England, 1908-1909, Charles Frohman’s Repertory, 1910. American tour with John Drew, 1910-1911.
Leading roles with Mission Horniman’s Company, 1911-1913.
Shakespearian leading roles with Old Vic Theatre, 1914-1918. Leading roles London productions, 1919-1920, Little Theatre, 1920-1922, also Grand Guignol Theatre, London.
Television appearances, numerous tours throughout world. Doctor of Laws, University Manchester, Edinburgh University, Doctor of Literature, Southampton U. Granted Freedom City Rochester.
Named dame commander British Empire.
Address: London South.W.3, England *.
Married Lewis Casson, December 22, 1908. Children: John, Christopher, Mary (Mistress Ian Harvey), Ann (Mistress Douglas Campbell).