Anne Bracegirdle

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Anne Bracegirdle was a celebrated late 17th-century English stage actress renowned for her virtuous public image and prominent roles in Restoration comedy.

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instanceOf English actor
Restoration actress
person
stage actress
activeIn early 18th century
late 17th century
burialPlace Poets' Corner
linked to: Poets’ Corner

Westminster Abbey
collaboratedWith William Congreve
contemporaryOf Colley Cibber
Thomas Betterton
William Congreve
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
dateOfBirth c. 1671
dateOfDeath 1748
describedBySource Biographia Dramatica
Colley Cibber's Apology for the Life of Colley Cibber
ethnicGroup English
gender female
genre Restoration comedy
tragedy
hasReputation celebrated beauty
chaste
virtuous
honor burial in Westminster Abbey
knownForCharacterType ingenue roles
virtuous heroines
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf Betterton's company
United Company
notableFor Restoration comedy roles
popularity with London audiences
virtuous public image
notableWork Love for Love
The Old Bachelor
The Way of the World
occupation actress
stage performer
partOf London stage
Restoration theatre
placeOfBirth England
placeOfDeath London
linked to: London, England
portrayedIn writings of Anthony Aston
writings of Colley Cibber
retirement early 18th century
workLocation London
linked to: London, England

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Restoration theatre notableActress Anne Bracegirdle