Actress, Singer. She received much acclaim for being a member of the Golden Troupe, a repertory company that toured throughout the United States from 1875 to 1891. With their home-base being in New Harmony, Indiana, this group of actors, singers, and a fifteen-piece brass band, “The Superb Silver Band,” could tour seven states with shows in 80 to 90 towns a year. Along with her siblings, her parents Martin and Bella Golden were the main force of this group. She began her acting career at the age of one year old appearing on stage in New York City in “Woman of the People.” In “East Lynne” she was billed as “Little Fanny.” In 1890, Bella Golden's health declined preventing her from performing. Depending heavily on Bella's performances, the troupe did attempt to perform without her but disbanded in 1891. Her career continued after the Golden Troupe was disbanded. She graduated with honors from New Harmony High School in 1895 before going to New York City to study opera and dramatic arts. She performed in New York City and Chicago, Illinois joining a vaudeville circuit of Barr and Lancaster before World War I, and then toured throughout the United States and to Scotland, England, France and Germany. Upon retiring from the stage, she opened the Baird School of Music in Middletown, New York. Returning to Indiana in 1920, she taught music at Evansville College, opened the Golden Studio of Voice, and helped organized the Community Players of Evansville, which is now the Civic Theater. Supporting charity, culture, and education, she was a Charter Member of the Beta Chapter of Tri Kappa which was formed in 1901; a Charter Member of the New Harmony Associate Chapter, which was formed in August of 1949; and joined the Infinite Chapter in June 1963. The Indiana State Museum has 664 objects, which did belong to the Golden Troupe, ranging from very elaborate complete costumes to wigs, shoes, hats and musical instruments.