Vesta Tilley
(1864-1952)
English male impersonator
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Matilda Alice Powles (13May 1864 – 16September 1952) was an English music hall performer. She adopted the stage name Vesta Tilley and became one of the best-known male impersonators of her era. Her career lasted from 1869 until 1920. Starting in provincial theatres with her father as manager, she performed her first season in London in 1874. She typically performed as a dandy or fop, also playing other roles. She found additional success as a principal boy in pantomime.
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Matilda Alice Powles 13 May 1864 Commandery Street, Worcester England
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16 September 1952 (aged 88) London, England, UK
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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