Simply do NOT ask for Quizmail ANSWERS on AB even if it is the Answerbank.
Why don't you google paintings or photos of early actors or something similar. If these actors are famous it should be easy.
What's the point of AB if it's not for Quizmail. God knows why anyone needs it for the Daily Mail Crossword!!!!!!! And you can't Google pictures without names. So if you can't be helpful don't carp.
Exactly! I was very tempted to give you the answer because of Tallulah's remarks. Google list actors and then (in wikipedia) click on female stage actors. I just scanned down for familiar names who might fit the category.
Ignore people who complain about you asking for answers. If you can find a way to upload a picture of this person, I will gladly attempt to identify them for you.
Thank you, kind souls. To all of you anxious to know the answer and who have more sense than to consider we have plent (sic) of time, let's just say she was played on TV by Francesca Annis, Judge Roy Bean adored her and the Who wrote a song about her. Indded the pic is from a website called 'Pictures of Lillie'.