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British-American Actress. Born in Liverpool, England and came to Baltimore, Maryland as a child with her father, actor John Shaw. First married to W.H. Russell whom she divorced in 1847. Remarried John Hoey in 1849 and temporarily retired from the stage. Returned when James William Wallack took over management of his Lyceum theater in New York City and remained the leading lady of his theater until 1865. Hoey is referenced in Fanny Seward's 1862-1863 diary as performing the role of "Mrs. Union" in the production "Bosom Friends" opposite Lester Wallack.

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Biography: 
British-American Actress. Born in Liverpool, England and came to Baltimore, Maryland as a child with her father, actor John Shaw. First married to W.H. Russell whom she divorced in 1847. Remarried John Hoey in 1849 and temporarily retired from the stage. Returned when James William Wallack took over management of his Lyceum theater in New York City and remained the leading lady of his theater until 1865. Hoey is referenced in Fanny Seward's 1862-1863 diary as performing the role of "Mrs. Union" in the production "Bosom Friends" opposite Lester Wallack.
Citation Type: 
Newspaper Article
Journal or Newspaper Title: 
The New York Times
Article Title: 
"Mrs Hoey Dead at Hollywood"
Month: 
July
Day: 
22
Year: 
1896
Start Page: 
5
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1896, Volume 1; Volume 36
Publisher Location: 
New York, NY
Publisher Name: 
D. Appleton & Company
Year: 
1897
Start Page: 
568
Citation Notes: 
Google Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=TT88AQAAMAAJ&lpg=PA568&ots=f2rZ-cVhPj&dq=josephine%20%20hoey%201822%20-%201896&pg=PA568#v=onepage&q=josephine%20%20hoey%201822%20-%201896&f=false
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Newspaper Article
Journal or Newspaper Title: 
The New York Times
Article Title: 
"Mrs Hoey Dead at Hollywood"
Month: 
July
Day: 
22
Year: 
1896
Start Page: 
5