Grethe Hansen

Grethe Hansen's life was cut short at 27 when she died on Tuesday, March 14, 1939. Born on December 12, 1911, in Dublin, she was an Irish actress of Caucasian ethnicity. Straight and blonde-haired, she stood at 5'6" (167 cm). Her acting career was brief but part of theater's golden era. She never received wide fame, but her presence on stage was noted. Her death at such a young age meant she left behind a small body of work. Yet her story is a window into early 20th century Irish performance. She is remembered chiefly for her potential, which was unfulfilled.