Biography

Mrs. Charles Calvert born Martha Robinson in 1837 daughter of legendary stage actor James Biddles. she became a highly well-known classical stage actress from the 1850's, probably one of her most successful performances was in 'Beauty and the Barge' in 1904. She appeared in her only film role at the age of 74 as the 'Old Lady' in 'Henry VIII' starring highly distinguished stage actor Sir Herbert Beerbohn Tree as 'Cardinal Wolsey' filmed at His Majesty's Theatre in London, directed by Louis N. Parker for the Barker (Globe) Film Company in 1911. Mrs. Charles Calvert married stage actor Charles Calvert who died in 1879 they had four sons who are also actors Leonard, Alexander, Louis and Cecil G. Calvert.
- IMDb mini biography by: Paul Rothwell-Smith