Lillie Langtry
Lillie Langtry
Lillie Langtry, usually spelled Lily Langtry in the United States, was celebrated as a young woman of beauty and charm, who later established a reputation as an actress and producer. Her looks and personality attracted interest, commentary, and invitations from artists and society hostesses...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionStage Actress
Date of Birth13 October 1853
Lillie Langtry quotes about
night saws fame
They saw me, those reckless seekers of beauty, and in a night I was famous.
british-actress paid
Said I was beautiful, did he? He's being paid for treatment, not flattery.
british-actress nor shall
I shall fulfill my contract, no more nor less.
barking british-actress feed
Feed the dogs. I hate to hear them barking like that.
british-actress liked
I'm not afraid. I never liked long last acts.
british-actress minute nor woman younger
There isn't any woman who doesn't look every day and minute of her age. We can't be, nor look, younger than we are, but we can be well preserved.
angel angels-singing singing
After being so bad I could hear the angels singing.
firsts first-time i-can
It's the first time I've seen myself act, and I can't say I'm impressed.
princess night london
On one night of my debut the Prince of Wales, the Princess, and the duchess of London came to see me. They loved me for what I was and what I gave them.
garden lasting gladness
The most lasting and pure gladness comes to me from my gardens.
mean grandmother age
I am a grandmother now, and that means age is creeping on, creeping on.
wonderful-person great-things persons
I have known great things and wonderful persons, and I have known homage
littles chapters
Each little chapter has its place.
responsibility house enough
I felt weary of the responsibility of owning houses and was glad enough to pass mine on to others.