WOMEN IN MAGIC
Magicians, assistants and remarkable women who helped shape the history of magic.
Women have been part of magic history for generations — as magicians, illusionists, mentalists, assistants, partners and performers whose work helped bring magic to audiences around the world.
This directory brings together hundreds of women connected with the art and history of magic. Some names link to individual biographies in our Magic Library, while others remain part of our growing historical reference collection.
A FEW FACES FROM MAGIC HISTORY
Three women pictured in our historical collection.
Adelaide Herrmann
Celeste Evans
Anne Varner Baker
EXPLORE THE A-Z DIRECTORY
Browse more than 300 names from our Women in Magic collection.
Choose a letter to jump directly to that part of the directory.
Names shown in blue link to biographies already available
in the Magic Library. Additional biographies may be added as the collection grows.
A
- Annie Abbott
- Blanka Absolon
- Lucie Absolon
- Monika Absolon
- Ursula Ackermann
- Júlia Domene Cruz de Aguilar
- Bipasha Aich
- Miss Rosa Alexander
- Mrs. Alexander- "Rhombello"
- Rose Alma
- Elsa Amadria
- Hannah Ammar
- Alice Hannah Anderson
- Angeline Anderson
- Blanche Anderson
- Columbia Harriet Anderson
- Gerd Anderson
- Hannah Anderson
- Helena Elizabeth Anderson
- Isabella Jean Anderson
- Louise Anderson
- Louise Maude Anderson
- Margaret Gordon Anderson
- Madame Victor Andre
- Grace Andrews
- Mrs. Arbaff
- Ellen E. Armstrong
- Elizabeth Armstrong
- Lily Armstrong
- Mabel Armstrong
- Alex "Dazzle" Arnold
- Zola Arno
- Carrie Arnold
- Charlee Ann Arnold
- Fay Asia
- Astrid
- Atelenta
- Tommy Atkins
- Peggy Austini
- Yvonne Authers
- Leopoldine Auzinger
B
- Paula Baird
- Anne Varner Baker
- Caroll Baker
- Clara Baldwin
- Kitty Baldwin
- Daphne Lucille Barnett
- Betty Berkel
- Mabel Birch
- Bellamie Blackstone
- Gay Blackstone
- Becky Blaney
- Joan Brandon
- Mrs. John Brenon
- Mary Brigance
- Mabel Brown
- Cassie Bruce
- Ada Mary Brush
- Helen Buckley
- Auline Myra Burden
- Lucille Burnette
C
- Tammy Calvert
- Julie Capriotti
- Swan Cardini
- Corinne Carter
- Lynette Chappell
- Betty Charleton
- Marian Chavez
- Juliana Chen
- Maurine Christopher
- Bunette "Bunnie" Collins
- Amy Clement
- Mrs. C.F. Coleman
- Sadie Brady Coca
- Odette Colson
- Millie Cooper
- Mina Crandon
D
- Emilie D'Alton
- Blanche Daniels
- Nani Darnell
- Betty Davenport
- Nella Davenport
- Nellie Davenport
- Eliane DeBischop
- Iris De Kastrozza
- Margaret DeLage
- Shirley DeLage
- Madame Cora DeLaMond
- Rita Del Gardi
- Louise DeLille
- Mme. DeLinsky
- Delores
- Aimee Desiree
- Reine de Solange
- Dora Devant
- Clementine DeVere
- Gloria deVos
- Mlle. Dicka
- Dorothy Dietrich
- Mme. Door-Leblanc
- Ruth Dore
- Kleo Dorotti
- Dove
- True Duval
- Durga
- Litzka Raymond Gibson
F
- Fatma
- Anna Eva Fay
- Eva Fay
- Mary Floyd
- Julia Ferrett
- Miss Ada Fitzroy
- Mlle. Flora
- Beatrice Foster
- Lady Frances
- Danielle François
- Angela Funovitz
H
- Edmunda Hammer
- Nanette Hansen
- Madeleine Haskell
- Mlle. Anna Held
- Miss Helena
- Miss Hadee Heller
- Miss Hayden
- Debbie Henning
- Adelaide Herrmann
- Gladys Herrmann
- Marie Herrmann
- Rosa Herrmann
- Roset Herrmann
- Tess Holden
- Beatrice Houdini
- Hilde "Astrid" Hufenbach
- Beatrice Huntley
- Lulu Hurst
K
- Mme. Kamochi
- Valeria Kasfikis
- Grace Lucille Kater
- Nanci Keener
- Eva Kellar
- Mme. Kirsch
- Betty Jane Kolar
- Mrs. Carold Kringsberg
L
- Lucille LaFarge
- Lani Aladdin
- Dorothy Larsen
- Geraldine Larsen
- Irene Larsen
- Peggy Lauder
- Leah
- Paula Lee
- Mrs. William Wallace Lee
- Gladys Levante
- Lillian Krieger Levinson
- Tina Lenert
- Shari Lewis
- Mme. Linardini
- Mme. Linsky
- Countess Loraine
- Mme. Lucile
- Mme. Lyska
M
- Madamoiselle Margo
- Magdola
- Velvet Mandrake
- Manita
- Claire Manley
- Manola
- Alice Marconi
- Frances Ireland Marshall
- Mariska
- Mlle. Martell
- Esmeralda Martin
- Louise Bender Marx
- Maryse
- Shan Masoni
- Evelyn Maxwell
- Aree McChesnay
- Debbie McGee
- Margareta Melachini
- Maudeena
- Melinda
- June Merlin
- Lillian Michael
- Moi-Yo Miller
- Miss A.R. Mills
- Viviane Mireldo
- Minerva
- Mohala
- Lena Mohr
- Myrnella Montague
- Mrs. Harry Morphet
- Muhamatra
O
- Dell O'Dell
- Amanda (Marie) Oeser
- Okinu
- Okita
- Mme. Olga
- Mme. Olga
- Miss Olympia
- Eleonora Orlowa
- Osaka
- Naga O'Shan
P
- Athena Pallas
- Doreen Palmer
- Yvonne Papkin
- Charlotte Pendragon
- Lesley Piddington
- Leslie Pollack
- Ada Mary Porter
- Mattie Lee Price
- Eleonora Prochnizkaya
- Princess Aloiv
- Princess Yvonne
R
- Louella Raymond
- Ellinor Redan
- Emma Reno
- Lucille Roberts
- Lucille Robertson
- Lou Robinson
- Peggy Rosini
- Rouclere Jr.
S
- Madame Debora Sapphirra
- Mme. Sawyer
- Julia Seeman
- Marie Seeman
- Mamie Simpson
- Shan
- Audrey Shaw
- Retta Shaw
- Deanna Shimada
- Luna Shimada
- Lucy Sloves
- Nina Sokolska
- Solimanne
- Zlota Raczka Sonka
- Jayashree Sorcar
- Maneka Sorcar
- Marion Spadoni
- Dolly Spence
- Joanie Spina
- Mlle. Helene Stantone
- Clementina Starr
- Ventia Starr
- Martha Steen
- Rose Steen
- Gloria Sterling
- Marjorie Stuart
- Nellie Sutherland
- Valerie Swadling
- Aimee Swaine
T
- Taki Aladdin
- Jeanne Talazac
- Mercedes Talma
- Princess Tanaka
- Madame Tenkatsu
- Princess Tenko
- Miss Theo
- Pam Thompson
- Julia Thorn
- Jane Thurston
- Wanda Timm (Miss Trixie)
- Princess Tomahontas
- Meta Tornedo
- Carolyn Trask
- Myra Tree
- Hilde Truk
- Liz Tucker
V
- Miss Rosina Vacua
- Florence Berne
- Velma
- Suzy Vernay
- Inez Vernello
- Jeanne Hayes Verner
- Annie Vernone
- Florence Vernone
- Mdlle. Victoire
- Madame Victoria
- Miss Victoria
- Vonetta
W
- Beatrice Wallace
- Miss Walter
- Suzy Wandas
- Elizabeth Warlock
- Mrs. Robert Wassmann
- Marion Way "Anna-Lou"
- Sue-Anne Webster
- Helen Carter Whitney
- Frances Willard
- Bertha Wood
- Edna Wood
- Madame Wood (Louise DeLille)
- Mildred Wynkoop
Z
- Zama
- Elizabeth Marx Zamloch
- Gladys Louise Zamloch
- Ada Zancig
- Agnes Zancig
- Sonia Zaranoff
- Princess Zeella
- Diana Zimmerman
- Mme. Zirka
- Zoki
- Zola
- Lizz Zolezzi
- Zora
- Zorita
A Note About Historical Information
Magic history is filled with conflicting accounts, uncertain dates, publicity claims, and stories repeated over many years. We make every reasonable effort to present accurate information based on the sources available to us, but historical sources sometimes disagree and new information may come to light. If you have documented information that may help us correct or improve this page, please contact us.
Magic history is filled with conflicting accounts, uncertain dates, publicity claims, and stories repeated over many years. We make every reasonable effort to present accurate information based on the sources available to us, but historical sources sometimes disagree and new information may come to light. If you have documented information that may help us correct or improve this page, please contact us.
