Gaynor Rowlands

Gaynor Rowlands (3 April 1883 – 18 July 1906), was an English actress, singer, and dancer, born in London, of Welsh parents. In Wales she became known as Eos Gwalia (The Nightingale of Wales). Rowlands began her career in the ballet of The Empire Theatre, London under Miss Katie Lanner, graduating in 1900. She joined the company chorus line of George Edwardes’ Gaiety Theatre in 1900, toured India in 1901/02, and quickly became a star.