People

Sarah Siddons

Dates: 1755-07-05 - 1831-06-08 (O.S. Birth: 0000-00-00)

Short Description:
Sarah Siddons was an actress in London. Mrs. Adams had seen Siddons as Lady Macbeth and declared her “Interesting beyond any…I have ever seen.” (Shackelford, 47). She also played Portia in The Merchant of Venice.

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Connected Events
Attended The Merchant of Venice and All the World’s a Stage at Drury Lane
Jefferson saw Macbeth at Drury Lane
Connected Media
Sarah Siddons painted by Joshua Reynolds