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Laura Keene

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Actress

The Resume

    (1826-November 7, 1873)
    Born in Winchester, United Kingdom
    Birth name was Mary Frances Moss
    Was acting on stage in ‘Our American Cousin’ when Abraham Lincoln was shot

Why she might be annoying:

    She would not be remembered if not for her presence at the Lincoln assassination.
    Very little is known about her early life.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Kate Mulgrew portrayed her in a play written by Charles Busch.
    According to some accounts, she cradled the dying president in her arms.
    Her musical 'Seven Sisters' ran for 253 shows, which was a lot for the time.
    Her husband abandoned her and their children.

Credit: Jack Magic


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    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 71 Votes: 38.03% Annoying