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My Take
Lydia Clarke is the sort of figure I wish more people remembered. A Northwestern-trained stage actress who earned a 1950 Theatre World Award, she also worked as a photographer and lived much of her public life beside Charlton Heston. What draws me to her is that dual identity: a performer who also stood behind the camera, observing and documenting rather than only being observed. Too often women of that era are reduced to the role of famous spouse, but a Theatre World Award and a serious photographic eye tell me hers was a creative life in its own right. Living to ninety-five, she clearly had a quiet, lasting strength I find deeply admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lydia Clarke
- Name (Japanese)
- リディア・クラーク
- Reading
- りでぃあ・くらーく
- Born
- April 14, 1923 – September 3, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Two Rivers, Wisconsin, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / photographer / television actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Northwestern University
Awards & achievements
- 1950 Theatre World Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia%20Clarke
Frequently asked questions
When was Lydia Clarke born?
April 14, 1923 – September 3, 2018.
Where is Lydia Clarke from?
Lydia Clarke is from Two Rivers, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Lydia Clarke do?
Lydia Clarke works as actor, photographer, television actor, stage actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.