Amanda Aldridge was born in Upper Norwood, London, on March 10, 1866, the third child of African-American actor Ira Frederick Aldridge and his Swedish second wife, Amanda Brandt.

Rachael and Luranah were her sisters, and Ira Daniel and Ira Frederick were her brothers.

Who was Amanda Aldridge father Ira Frederick Aldridge?

Ira Frederick Aldridge was an English actor, playwright, and theatre manager who was best known for portraying Shakespearean characters.

Aldridge is regarded as the first Black American tragedian, alongside James Hewlett.

Aldridge was the first African-American actor to be recognized on a global scale.

By appearing beside white females in England, he challenged social boundaries and became renowned as the preeminent Shakespearean actor and tragedian of the nineteenth century.

Aldridge is a cultural figure and a source of inspiration for many artists, including Denzel Washington, who played Macbeth in Joel Coen’s film The Tragedy of Macbeth, set to be released in 2021.

At the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, he is the only performer of African-American heritage to be honored with a bronze plaque.

Amanda and Luranah Aldridge, two of Aldridge’s daughters, went on to become prominent opera singers.

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