Mary Devlin Booth

Mary Devlin Booth (1840–1863) was an American stage actress and the first wife of actor Edwin Booth.

Mary Devlin Booth
Born	Mary Devlin (1840-04-19)April 19, 1840[1] Troy, New York
Died	February 20, 1863(1863-02-20) (aged 22)[1]
Resting place	Mount Auburn Cemetery
Occupation	Actress
Spouse	Edwin Booth ​ (m. 1860)​
Children	Edwina Booth Grossman

Private life

Booth was born Mary Devlin in Troy, New York, on May 19, 1840.^[2][1] She married Edwin Booth on July 7, 1860, at which point she retired from acting.^[3] Through this marriage, she became a part of the prominent Booth family. The couple had one child together, Edwina Booth Grossman.^[4]

Booth died on February 21 1863,^[1] after which Edwin Booth briefly retired from acting.^[3] She is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts beside her daughter and husband.^[5]

Career

In 1860, Booth appeared as Juliet in a production of Romeo and Juliet, alongside actress Charlotte Cushman, who played Romeo.^[3]

Booth was portrayed by actress Maggie McNamara in the 1955 film Prince of Players.^[6]