- Born
- Died
- Birth nameEleanor S. Towzey
- Nickname
- Sweet Nell
- Nellie Stewart was born on November 20, 1858 in Woolloomooloo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress, known for Nell Gwynne (1911). She was married to Richard Goldsbrough Row. She died on June 21, 1931 in Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- SpouseRichard Goldsbrough Row(January 26, 1884 - 1901) (divorced)
- Daughter of English opera singer Madame Guerin and Old Vic Theatre proprietor Richard Stewart. Daughter Nancye Stewart with George Musgrove.
- The first screen artiste to work on percentage, when she was paid £1000, plus a per cent of the gross for her role in Nell Gwynne (1911).
- Father: Richard Towzey; Mother: Theodosia Yates.
- At her death 'Everyones' magazine described her as Australia's "first Screen Star".
- Survived the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.
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