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Elizabeth Barry

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Elizabeth Barry

Birth
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Death
7 Nov 1713 (aged 54–55)
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial
Acton, London Borough of Ealing, Greater London, England Add to Map
Plot
under south aisle of old church
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The most celebrated actress of the Restoration stage, who was originally a protege of the Earl of Rochester but spent almost her entire career as the lead actress of Thomas Betterton's (qv)company. The playwright Thomas Otway (qv), in whose plays she appeared, nursed an unrequited love for her. She retired to Acton in 1709 and was buried there.
The most celebrated actress of the Restoration stage, who was originally a protege of the Earl of Rochester but spent almost her entire career as the lead actress of Thomas Betterton's (qv)company. The playwright Thomas Otway (qv), in whose plays she appeared, nursed an unrequited love for her. She retired to Acton in 1709 and was buried there.

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