Charlotte Jane Chapman (1762–1805) was an American-born British stage actress. Her father was ruined during the

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and sent his daughter to live with relatives in England. Her early roles on stage came in York, where she married an actor named Morton and briefly acted under that name before separating from him and returning to her maid name. She appeared at the

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in the summer of 1788 and was then hired by the manager Thomas Harris to joined the company of the

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in London. She remained with the company until 1804, becoming a major member of troupe known generally for her roles in comedies. She interspersed this with summer appearances at other theates including in Margate, Ireland and the

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. She was buried at St Paul's in

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, known for its association with actor. She was painted twice by the

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.Highfill, Burnim & Langhan p.156

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Bibliography

* Highfill, Philip H, Burnim, Kalman A. & Langhans, Edward A. ''A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers and Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800: Cabanel to Cory''. SIU Press, 1975. * Seilhamer, George Oberkirsh ''History of the American Theatre: New foundations 1792-1797''. Globe Printing House, 1891. English stage actresses 18th-century English actresses 18th-century British actresses 1762 births 1805 deaths Actresses from Yorkshire {{England-stage-actor-stub