Alice De Winton(1870-1943)

Alice De Winton born Alice Wilson in Dorchester in 1864, highly well-known on stage, perhaps her best known 'The Man from Blankley's at the Criterion Theatre in 1903. she also worked on Broadway. Beautiful sophisticated lady who starred and supported in many drama films, first with the Cecil Hepworth Film Company with 'The Fairy Doll' in 1912, she perhaps best remembered as Duchess of Berwick in 'Lady Windermere's Fan' directed by Fred Paul and starring Milton Rosmer for the Ideal Film Company in 1916, her finale film she played Dowager in A.V. Bramble's 'The Bachelor's Club' again at Idael Film Co in 1921. she was also a writer. Sister of actress Dora De Winton.