dame sybil thorndike

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Definition of dame sybil thorndike in English English dictionary

born Oct. 24, 1882, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Eng. died June 9, 1976, London British actress. As a member of the Old Vic company in London (1914-18), she became a leading tragic actress. Noted for her versatility in modern and classic plays, she originated the title role in George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan (1924). She managed several London theatres, and she often costarred with her husband, the actor-director Lewis Casson, in her more than five decades in the theatre

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Dame Agnes Sybil Thorndike

born Oct. 24, 1882, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Eng. died June 9, 1976, London British actress. As a member of the Old Vic company in London (1914-18), she became a leading tragic actress. Noted for her versatility in modern and classic plays, she originated the title role in George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan (1924). She managed several London theatres, and she often costarred with her husband, the actor-director Lewis Casson, in her more than five decades in the theatre

Hyphenation

Dame Syb·il Thorn·dike

Turkish pronunciation

deym sîbîl thôrndîk

Pronunciation

/ˈdām ˈsəbəl ˈᴛʜôrndək/ /ˈdeɪm ˈsɪbɪl ˈθɔːrndɪk/