biography
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Abington, Fanny
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née Frances Barton
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| sex:
| female
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| lived:
| (1737–1815)
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| biography:
| Actress, born in London, UK. She was flower girl, street singer, milliner, and kitchen-maid before making her first appearance on the stage at the Haymarket in 1755. Extremely versatile, she excelled not only in the parts of Shakespeare's heroines but also in a great variety of comedy roles. |
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