Died c. 1748
London Spouse(s) none | Nationality British Name Margaret Saunders | |
Born 1686 Weymouth | ||
Margaret Saunders or Mrs Saunders (born 1686 - c. 1748) was a British actress.
Life
Saunders was born in Weymouth and attended a boarding school in Wiltshire before being apprenticed by a milliner. At the age of sixteen she began her acting career at Drury Lane Theatre due to an introduction by her lifelong friend Anne Oldfield.
In 1708 and 1709 she was billed "Mrs Saunders" for her performances at Drury Lane. but it appears that she never married as she was declared a spinster when she died. Saunders appeared in many significant roles. Her comedy appearances were celebrated at a benefit performance in 1747 at the Theatre Royal. Saunders did not appear as she had been unable to leave her house for a year and a half.
References
Margaret Saunders Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA