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- Birth nameZeffie Agnes Lydia Tilbury
- Zeffie Tilbury was born on November 20, 1863 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Werewolf of London (1935) and Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935). She was married to L. E. Woodthorpe and Arthur Frederick Lewis. She died on July 24, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesL. E. Woodthorpe(February 1904 - April 8, 1915) (his death, 1 child)Arthur Frederick Lewis(June 1887 - ?)
- She was the daughter of Lydia Thompson, one of the giants of 19th century British theater, who brought her troupe of "British Blondes" to New York in 1868.
- Almost from the beginning of her film career, she was typecast in grandmotherly roles, both sweet and diabolical.
- Concealed her near-blindness from the public during her later film career in the 1930's.
- On the Broadway stage from 1904.
- Her mother, Lydia Thompson, was an actress and theatrical producer.
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