Julia Neilson
Julia Emilie Neilson (12 June 1868 – 27 May 1957) was an English actress best known for her numerous performances as Lady Blakeney in The Scarlet Pimpernel, for her roles in many tragedies and historical romances, and for her portrayal of Rosalind in a long-running production of As You Like It. After establishing her reputation in a series of plays by W. S. Gilbert in 1888, Neilson joined the company of Herbert Beerbohm Tree, where she remained for five years, meeting her future husband, Fred Terry (brother to actresses Kate, Ellen, Marion and Florence Terry and great uncle of John Gielgud). With Terry, she played in London and on tour for nearly three decades. She was the mother of the actress Phyllis Neilson-Terry and actor Dennis Neilson-Terry. |
Birth and Death Data: Born London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom), Died May 27, 1957 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-7469 | Not documented | June 1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Charles Hart ; Julia Neilson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7470 | 10-in. | June 1920 | I'll be with you in apple blossom time | Charles Hart ; Julia Neilson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Neilson, Julia," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116493.
Neilson, Julia. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116493.
"Neilson, Julia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Neilson, Julia, 1868-1957 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr92029449
Wikidata: Julia Neilson - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q9016408
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/22007500
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1837127 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1837127
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