Anne Parker (1696-1740) was a British

stage actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), lite ...

of the

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. She is also known by her married names Anne Berriman and Anne Hallam. She first appeared at the

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in 1720 as Regan in ''

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'' and Melinda in ''

The Recruiting Officer ''The Recruiting Officer'' is a 1706 play by the Irish writer George Farquhar, which follows the social and sexual exploits of two officers, the womanising Plume and the cowardly Brazen, in the town of Shrewsbury (the town where Farquhar himse ...

'' and from 1723 she was a regular part of

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's company there. In 1726 she married a fellow Lincoln's Inn actor Joseph Berriman. Following his death in 1730 she remarried to another actor William Hallam and was known as Mrs Hallam for the remainder of her career. From 1732 she moved with the rest of Rich's company to the newly-built

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. She became particularly known for her performances as

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. She died on 5 June 1740 and was buried in

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.Highfill, Burnim & Langhans p.32

Selected roles

* Adeliza in ''

Edwin The name Edwin means "rich friend". It comes from the Old English elements "ead" (rich, blessed) and "ƿine" (friend). The original Anglo-Saxon form is Eadƿine, which is also found for Anglo-Saxon figures. People * Edwin of Northumbria (die ...

'' by George Jeffreys (1724) * Valeria in ''

Belisarius Belisarius (; el, Βελισάριος; The exact date of his birth is unknown. – 565) was a military commander of the Byzantine Empire under the emperor Justinian I. He was instrumental in the reconquest of much of the Mediterranean terri ...

'' by William Phillips (1724) * Camilla in ''

The Roman Maid ''The Roman Maid'' is a 1724 tragedy by the British writer Robert Hurst.Nicoll p.31 It is set during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. The original cast included John Ogden (actor), John Ogden as Dioclesian, Thomas Walker (actor), Thomas ...

'' by Robert Hurst (1724) * Cleora in ''

The Bath Unmasked ''The Bath Unmasked'' is a 1725 comedy play by the British writer Gabriel Odingsells. The action takes place in the fashionable spa town of Bath. Staged at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre in London it lasted for six performances, considered a ...

'' by

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(1725) * Mrs Fading in ''

The Capricious Lovers ''The Capricious Lovers'' is a 1725 comedy play by the British writer Gabriel Odingsells. The play revolves around a vain militia colonel.Freeman p.282 The original cast at Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre, Lincoln's Inn Fields included John Hippisle ...

'' by

(1725) * Astrea in ''

The Female Fortune Teller ''The Female Fortune Teller'' is a 1726 comedy play by the British writer Charles Johnson.Nicoll p.142 It is a reworking of Edward Ravenscroft's 1683 restoration comedy ''Dame Dobson''. The original cast featured James Quin as Spring, Lacy Ry ...

'' by Charles Johnson (1726) * Candace in ''

The Fall of Saguntum ''The Fall of Saguntum'' is a 1727 tragedy by the British writer Philip Frowde. The plot revolves around the Siege of Saguntum in the Second Punic War, and is fall the forces of the Ancient Carthage, Carthaginian general Hannibal. Influenced by th ...

'' by

Philip Frowde Philip Frowde (died 1738) was an English poet and dramatist. Life Frowde was the son of Ashburnham Frowde, deputy postmaster-general from 1678 to 1688. His grandfather, Colonel Philip Frowde, for his faithful adherence to Charles I and Charles I ...

(1727) * Isteria in ''

Philip of Macedon Philip II of Macedon ( grc-gre, Φίλιππος ; 382 – 21 October 336 BC) was the king (''basileus'') of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC. He was a member of the Argead dynasty, founders of the a ...

'' by David Lewis (1727) * Nitocris in ''

Sesostris Sesostris ( grc-gre, Σέσωστρις), also transliterated as Sesoösis, or Sesonchosis, is the name of a legendary king of ancient Egypt who, according to Herodotus, led a military expedition into parts of Europe. Tales of Sesostris are pro ...

'' by John Sturmy (1728) * Adelaid in ''

Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lunenburgh ''Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lunenburgh'' is a 1729 historical play, historical tragedy by the British writer Eliza Haywood. It is based on the life medieval ruler Frederick I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Haywood, well-known for her novel ...

'' by

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(1729) * Artemisia in ''

Themistocles Themistocles (; grc-gre, Θεμιστοκλῆς; c. 524–459 BC) was an Athenian politician and general. He was one of a new breed of non-aristocratic politicians who rose to prominence in the early years of the Athenian democracy. A ...

'' by

Samuel Madden Samuel Madden (23 December 1686 – 31 December 1765) was an Irish author. His works include ''Themistocles; The Lover of His Country'', ''Reflections and Resolutions Proper for the Gentlemen of Ireland'', and ''Memoirs of the Twentieth Century' ...

(1729) * Antigona in ''

Philotas Philotas ( el, Φιλώτας; 365 BC – October 330 BC) was the eldest son of Parmenion, one of Alexander the Great's most experienced and talented generals. He rose to command the Companion Cavalry, but was accused of conspiring against Alexa ...

'' by

(1731) * Circe in ''

Orestes In Greek mythology, Orestes or Orestis (; grc-gre, Ὀρέστης ) was the son of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, and the brother of Electra. He is the subject of several Ancient Greek plays and of various myths connected with his madness and ...

'' by

Lewis Theobald Lewis Theobald (baptised 2 April 1688 – 18 September 1744), English textual editor and author, was a landmark figure both in the history of Shakespearean editing and in literary satire. He was vital for the establishment of fair texts for Sha ...

(1731) * Merope in '' Merope'' by George Jeffreys (1731) * Melissa in ''

The Married Philosopher ''The Married Philosopher'' is a 1732 comedy play by the writer John Kelly. It was inspired by the 1727 play ''Le Philosophe Marié'' by the French writer Philippe Néricault Destouches.Nicoll p.404 The original Lincoln's Inn Fields cast included ...

'' by John Kelly (1732) * Duchess of Malfy in ''

The Fatal Secret ''The Fatal Secret'' is a 1733 tragedy by the British writer Lewis Theobald.Nicoll p.359 The original Covent Garden cast included Lacy Ryan as Ferdinand, Thomas Walker as Cardinal of Aragon, William Milward as Antonio, Thomas Chapman as Marqui ...

'' by

(1733) * Lady Traffick in '' The Lady's Revenge'' by William Popple (1734) * Lady Lurcher in ''

The Rival Widows ''The Rival Widows, or the Fair Libertine'' is a 1735 comedy play by the British writer Elizabeth Cooper. The plot is a re-gendered mashup of two popular eighteenth-century genres: the libertine comedy (in the tradition of William Wycherley and Ge ...

'' by

Elizabeth Cooper Elizabeth Cooper (born Isabel Rosario Cooper; January 15, 1914 (or 1909/1912)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsE1BtsaVKM . Go to 29:20. Retrieved 6 April 2022 – June 29, 1960) was a Philippines, Filipina film actress, vaudeville dancer, a ...

(1735)

References

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: Garrick to Gyngell''. SIU Press, 1978. 18th-century British people English stage actresses British stage actresses 18th-century English actresses 18th-century British actresses 1696 births 1740 deaths {{UK-stage-actor-stub