Eugenie Blair (1864 â May 13, 1922) was an American stage actress, who, at the age of 22, was touring with Lawrence Barrett in 1886. The San Francisco Examiner, while reviewing Barrett's work at the peak of his career, commented favorably on Blair's acting:
Blair's second husband was Shakespearean actor Robert L. Downing. They divorced in 1913. Her Broadway appearances were sporadic until towards the end of her life. She toured extensively in her youth.
Blair is best remembered for originating the role of Marthy Owen in the premiere 1921 Broadway presentation of Eugene O'Neill's play Anna Christie.
Blair died moments after walking offstage at the Cort Theatre in Chicago during her performance in Anna Christie, which she chose to carry out in spite of not feeling well that evening. She was buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.