Anne Parker (actress)

Anne Parker (1696-1740) was a British stage actress of the eighteenth century. She is also known by her married names Anne Berriman and Anne Hallam.

She first appeared at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre in 1720 as Regan in King Lear and Melinda in The Recruiting Officer and from 1723 she was a regular part of John Rich'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 Covent Garden Theatre. She became particularly known for her performances as Lady Macbeth. She died on 5 June 1740 and was buried in Mitcham.[1]

Selected roles

References
  1. Highfill, Burnim & Langhans p.32

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.
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