Kathleen Kerrigan (circa 1869 - January 17, 1957) was an American actress on stage and in the early years of films.
The daughter of John Kerrigan and Sarah McLean Kerrigan, [1] she was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but moved with her family to New Albany, Indiana. [2] Her brothers were actor J. Warren Kerrigan [3] and film executive Wallace W. Kerrigan. [4]
Kerrigan's professional acting debut came on January 8, 1891, at Macauley's Theatre in Louisville, when she played the title role in Lady of Lyons and Galatea in Pygmaleon and Galatea. [5] Soon after that, she became leading lady for Frank Mayo in his plays. [6] Following three seasons with Mayo, she joined the Abbot and Teal troupe. [2] Later, she acted with Robert Mantell in performances of Shakspeare's plays. [6] Her Broadway plays included Laugh, Clown, Laugh! (1923), Everywoman (1911), The New Dominion (1906), and Sam Houston (1906). [7]
Kerrigan's film debut came in No. 99, with her brother as the star. [8]
In 1894, Kerrigan married Morton J. Stevenson, an attorney. Following the marriage, Stevenson "abandoned his clubs, politics and a remunerative practice" and "took to the stage in order to follow the actress around." [9] Despite such devotion, the couple divorced on September 5, 1906. On September 8, 1906, Kerrigan eloped with actor Clay Clement, and the two were married in St. Joseph, Missouri. [9] They remained wed until his death in 1910. [10] Some years after Clement's death, Kerrigan lived with actress Lenore Ulric for at least a decade. [11]
On January 27, 1957, Kerrigan died at age 88. [12]
Kathleen Kerrigan (circa 1869 - January 17, 1957) was an American actress on stage and in the early years of films.
The daughter of John Kerrigan and Sarah McLean Kerrigan, [1] she was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but moved with her family to New Albany, Indiana. [2] Her brothers were actor J. Warren Kerrigan [3] and film executive Wallace W. Kerrigan. [4]
Kerrigan's professional acting debut came on January 8, 1891, at Macauley's Theatre in Louisville, when she played the title role in Lady of Lyons and Galatea in Pygmaleon and Galatea. [5] Soon after that, she became leading lady for Frank Mayo in his plays. [6] Following three seasons with Mayo, she joined the Abbot and Teal troupe. [2] Later, she acted with Robert Mantell in performances of Shakspeare's plays. [6] Her Broadway plays included Laugh, Clown, Laugh! (1923), Everywoman (1911), The New Dominion (1906), and Sam Houston (1906). [7]
Kerrigan's film debut came in No. 99, with her brother as the star. [8]
In 1894, Kerrigan married Morton J. Stevenson, an attorney. Following the marriage, Stevenson "abandoned his clubs, politics and a remunerative practice" and "took to the stage in order to follow the actress around." [9] Despite such devotion, the couple divorced on September 5, 1906. On September 8, 1906, Kerrigan eloped with actor Clay Clement, and the two were married in St. Joseph, Missouri. [9] They remained wed until his death in 1910. [10] Some years after Clement's death, Kerrigan lived with actress Lenore Ulric for at least a decade. [11]
On January 27, 1957, Kerrigan died at age 88. [12]