Asaneth Ann Adams Kiskadden (November 9, 1848 – March 17, 1916), credited as Annie Adams, was an American actress.[1]
Annie Adams | |
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Born | Asaneth Ann Adams (1848-11-09)November 9, 1848 Salt Lake County, Utah, U.S. |
Died | March 17, 1916(1916-03-17) (aged 67) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1889–1908 |
Spouse | James H. Kiskadden
(m. 1869; died 1883) |
Children | Maude Adams |
Adams was the daughter of Julia Ann (née Banker) and Barnabas Lothrop Adams.[2][3] In 1869, she married James H. Kiskadden (died 1883), who was involved in banking and mining. Their only child, Maude Adams, became a prominent actress known for playing Peter Pan.[4]
In her early career, Adams was the leading woman of the Salt Lake City theater scene. From 1889 to 1903, Adams performed in several plays on Broadway in New York City, together with her daughter, Maude Adams, sometimes as members of Charles Frohman's stock company at the Empire Theatre.[1]
She retired from the theatre in 1908 and returned to Salt Lake City.[5]
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