Betty Hennings
Betty Hennings | |
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| Born | Betty Mathilde Schnell 26 October 1850 |
| Died | 27 October 1939 (aged 89) Gentofte, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Occupation(s) | Ballet, actress |
| Years active | 1861 — 1922 |
| Spouse | Henrik Hennings (m. 1877) |
| Parent(s) | Stig Jørgen Schnell, Regine Sophie Dorothea Schmidt |
Betty Mathilde Hennings née Schnell (1850–1939) was a Danish actress who entered the Royal Danish Theatre as a ballet dancer but in 1870 turned to acting, first performing in Molière's The School for Wives. She later became known for her roles in the plays of Henrik Ibsen, especially as Nora Helmer in A Doll's House.