Hilda Clark

Hilda Kathryn Clark (December 16, 1872 – May 5, 1932) was an American soprano, operetta actress, and model. Born in Leavenworth, Kansas, Clark was educated in Boston, where she began her career as a classical concert soprano in 1890. She then moved to New York City, where she initially continued her concert career and worked as a church singer. In 1895 she had her breakthrough when she was cast in the title role of the Broadway production of Willard Spenser's operetta The Princess Bonnie.

In 1896, Clark became a prima donna with the Bostonians, performing periodically in light operas into the early 20th century. She also worked in operettas produced by Klaw and Erlanger, including a return to Broadway in 1897–1898 as Lady Constance Sinclair in Reginald De Koven's hit operetta The Highwayman.