Julia Matthews (14 December 1842 – 19 May 1876)[1] was an English-born actress and singer who was popular on the stage, particularly in Melbourne. Matthews was born in London in 1842.[2] She received a marriage proposal from Robert O'Hara Burke shortly before the Burke and Wills expedition.[3] Matthews died aged just 33, in St. Louis, Missouri.[4]
She was played by Greta Scacchi in Burke & Wills (1985) and by Nicole Kidman in Wills & Burke (1985).
It has been claimed that the film actress Jessie Matthews (1907–1981) was a descendant.[5]
References edit
- ^ Works By. austlit.edu.au
- ^ Works By. austlit.edu.au
- ^ Jean Gittins, 'Mathews, Julia (1842–1876)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University accessed 26 January 2013.
- ^ Works By. austlit.edu.au
- ^ "A Survey & Some Opinions". The Sydney Mail. Vol. L, no. 1302. New South Wales, Australia. 10 March 1937. p. 6. Retrieved 20 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
External links edit
- Portrait at National Portrait Gallery