Blanche Chapman

Blanche Chapman (November 1, 1851 – December 7, 1941) was an American actress. She starred in numerous Gilbert and Sullivan productions. Early life Blanche Chapman was born in November 1851 in Covington, Kentucky. At age sixteen, she went to school at a convent. Her classmate was Marion Booth, who was related to John Wilkes Booth. Chapman was raised in a theater family. Her great-great-grandfather was Thomas Chapman. Her grandfather, Samuel Chapman, was an actor in Covent Garden. He father brought a three-month old Chapman on stage during his performance in "Mr. and Mrs. Peter White."