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Lydia Webb

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Lydia Webb
Lydia Webb (right) in an etching by James Sayers, 1786
Born1736 or 1737[1]
Norwich, England
Died24 November 1793[2]
United Kingdom
OccupationActress[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

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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:

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

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  1. ^ a b "Lydia Webb (née Child) (1736 or 1737-1793), Actress". Collection. National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain"Webb, Mrs.". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  3. ^ "'Performed at a little theatre with great applause' (Mrs Edwards; Lydia Webb (née Child))". Collections. National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 21 January 2015.