Cordelia Ann Cameron née Bouchier (1809-1892), was an Australian stage actor and theatre manager.
They introduced professional theatre in Tasmania with their performances in Hobart in December 1833 and in Launceston beginning June 1834, only one year after the introduction of professional theatre in Sydney in the Australian mainland.
Samson Cameron made frequent trips to Sydney in an (ultimately unsuccessful) attempt to establish a theatre there, Cordelia Cameron was often left in charge of his business in Tasmania: in 1834, she became the first woman theatre manager in Tasmania and Australia when she managed their theatre in Launceston during her husband's stay in Sydney, although she did so as his proxy rather than in her own name.
While Samson Cameron came to be known foremost for his work as theatre manager, Cordelia Cameron was highly regarded in contemporary Australia for her ability onstage and was seen as a role model by many contemporary actresses, who imitated many of her stage mannerisms.
[3] The Camerons were eventually no longer able to compete against the growing competition in Tasmania, and left the island in 1844.