Nelly Ternan

Actress and muse to Charles Dickens

London, England

About Nelly

Nelly Ternan was an English actress and the mistress of Charles Dickens. She was born in 1820 and began her acting career on the stage. Ternan's relationship with Dickens was a scandalous one, and she was known for her beauty and her influence on his writing. After Dickens' death, Ternan continued to act and eventually married a wealthy man. She died in 1891.