Kate Serjeantson | |
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Born | Wales, United Kingdom |
Died | 1918 |
Occupation | stage actress |
Kate Serjeantson (died 1918) [1] was a Welsh stage actress of the early 20th century who performed in various productions, such as The Case of Lady Camber (1917) and Rambler Rose (1917). [2] [3] In films she was sometimes credited as Kate Sergeantson.
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