Effie Shannon was born on May 13, 1867 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for Sally of the Sawdust (1925), The Common Cause (1919) and Her Boy (1918). She was married to Herbert Kelcey and Henry Guy Carleton. She died on July 24, 1954 in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA.
Stage actress; enjoyed one of the longest careers ever on Broadway; active there from 1886- 1944. Shannon last appeared in the hit original production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" as "Martha Brewster" during it's final run at the Hudson Theatre from 25 Sep 1943- 17 Jun 1944.