Adams, Maude (1872-1953), was one of the most beloved and brilliantly successful actresses in the history of the American theater. Her interpretations of leading parts in Peter Pan, The Little Minister, What Every Woman Knows, Romeo and Juliet, and L’Aiglon became famous.
Maude Adams was born on Nov. 11, 1872, in Salt Lake City, Utah, of actor parents. Her real name was Maude Kiskadden. She first appeared on stage at 9 months of age, in the title role of The Lost Child. She retired in 1918, but later returned to the stage to play in The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night. In 1937, she became a teacher of drama at Stephens College. Adams died on July 17, 1953.
