Lydia Webb

Lydia Webb (1736 or 1737-1793^[1]) was an English actress. She started acting in Norwich. She was married twice. First, she married a man named Mr. Day. Second, she married a Mr. Webb. Her first notable performance was on 21 November 1772 at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, performing in The West Indian. She died in 1793.^[2]

Lydia Webb
Lydia Webb (right) in an etching by James Sayers, 1786
Born	1736 or 1737[1] Norwich, England
Died	24 November 1793[2] United Kingdom
Occupation	Actress[2]

Career

Webb was a versatile and proactive performer. She was in more than 50 plays. When she was elderly, she played more "grotesque characters." She performed many parts including:

• Portia, The Merchant of Venice, 29 November 1773
• Mrs. Peachum, The Beggar's Opera, Covent Garden Theatre
• Mrs. Honeycombe, Polly Honeycombe, Haymarket Theatre
• Glumdalca, Tom Thumb, Covent Garden Theatre
• Queen, Hamlet
• Emilia, Othello

and many other performances.^[2] In 1786, she was featured in an illustration by James Sayers, which is now held in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.^[3]