Johanne Spindler (1781 – 1861), was a Danish ballet dancer and stage actress. She was regarded as one of the elite members of the

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in 1790–1806, and as an actress of the

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in 1799–1829. She attracted attention also for her private life - in 1806, she divorced her first husband and was forced to pay him allowance, which was almost unique for a woman in contemporary Denmark. Johanne Spindler
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'' After her second marriage to a rich man in 1811, she continued to work (which was also unusual for an actress married to a non-artist in that epoch) and also attracted attention by being able to play the role of upper class woman onstage wearing actual jewels.

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