Nationality British | Name Mrs Powell | |
Died 31 December 1831
London | ||
Mr. and Mrs. Powell's testimonial
Jane Powell or Mrs Powell (c. 1761 – 31 December 1831) was a British actress. She was also known as Mrs Renaud and Mrs Farmer.
Contents
Life
Powell first came to notice when she appeared at the Haymarket Theatre in the 1780s under the name of "Mrs Farmer".
She is thought to be the first woman to take the title role of Hamlet in London in 1796 when she appeared at Drury Lane. Up to 1811 she was a regular at Drury Lane Theatre until she moved her allegiance to the Covent Garden Theatre.
Powell died in London at the end of 1831 when she was Mrs Renaud.
References
Mrs Powell Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA