Ruth Maitland | |
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| Born | Emma Christian Ruth Erskine 3 February 1880 |
| Died | 12 March 1961 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | James Seafield Grant (m. 1918;died 1921) |
Ruth Maitland (born Emma Christian Ruth Erskine; 3 February 1880 – 12 March 1961) was an English actress. [1] She is known for her roles in The Faithful Heart (1922), The Farmer's Wife (1928), The Only Girl (1933), and At the Villa Rose (1940). [2] On stage, her appearances included the original production of the musical Mister Cinders at London's Adelphi Theatre in 1929–1930. [3]
She married Major James Seafield Grant on 6 August 1918. He was killed in 1921 in the Coolavokig ambush during the Irish War of Independence.