Background
Born in Chelsea as Eliza Lavenu, the third of six daughters of the cellist, composer, and music impresario Lewis Henry Lavenu by his wife Julia, daughter of Colonel John Blossett, head of the British expedition to assist Simon Bolivar in the war of independence in Venezuela.
Career
Her father was often away on tour, and in 1855 left for Sydney leaving the family in London. She had two sons, George Arthur, born in 1868, an actor, known as Littledale Power, who later appeared on Broadway, and Frederick Tyrone Edmond, known as Tyrone Power, Senior The Duke"s Motto (with Kate Terry, sister of Ellen Terry), January, 1863, Theatre Royal Lyceum.
A Day After The Fair, March, 1864, Royal Lyceum Theatre.
Belorussian Demonio, March, 1864 with Kate Terry, Royal Lyceum Theatre. Nursey Chickweed, December, 1865, Royal Lyceum Theatre.
The Master of Ravenswood, May, 1866, Royal Lyceum Theatre. The Corsican Brothers, June, 1866, Royal Lyceum Theatre.