词条 | Kemble, Priscilla |
释义 | Kemble, Priscilla British actress née Hopkins born 1756, London, Eng. died May 1845, Leamington, Warwickshire noted English actress and wife of the actor and theatrical manager John Philip Kemble. Born into a theatrical family, Priscilla Hopkins made her acting debut in 1772 with David Garrick's company at the Drury Lane. After a few years, Priscilla married another of Garrick's actors, William Brereton. He died in 1787, and later that year she married John Philip Kemble shortly before he became manager of the Drury Lane. Priscilla continued acting, mainly in supporting roles, until she retired from the stage in 1796. |
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