Lydia Webb
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Lydia Webb | |
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 Lydia Webb (right) in an etching by James Sayers, 1786 | |
| Born | 1736 or 1737[1] Norwich, England |
| Died | 24 November 1793[2] United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actress[2] |
Lydia Webb (1736 or 1737-1793[1]) was an English actress. She started acting in Norwich. She was married twice. First, she married a man named Mr. Day. Second, she married a Mr. Webb. Her first notable performance was on 21 November 1772 at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, performing in The West Indian. She died in 1793.[2]
Career
Webb was a versatile and proactive performer. She was in more than 50 plays. When she was elderly, she played more "grotesque characters." She performed many parts including:
- Portia, The Merchant of Venice, 29 November 1773
- Mrs. Peachum, The Beggar's Opera, Covent Garden Theatre
- Mrs. Honeycombe, Polly Honeycombe, Haymarket Theatre
- Glumdalca, Tom Thumb, Covent Garden Theatre
- Queen, Hamlet
- Emilia, Othello
and many other performances.[2] In 1786, she was featured in an illustration by James Sayers, which is now held in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Lydia Webb (née Child) (1736 or 1737-1793), Actress". Collection. National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Webb, Mrs.". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
- ^ "'Performed at a little theatre with great applause' (Mrs Edwards; Lydia Webb (née Child))". Collections. National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
