Mary Heron (actress)

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Mary Heron (died 1736) was a British stage actress.

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After making her London debut in a revival The Man of Mode in 1721 she became a regular member of the Drury Lane company until 1734. Although she also did serious parts, she grew to being one of the leading comedy performers of the company. She took part in the Actor Rebellion of 1733 against the management of the theatre. [1]

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  1. Highfill, Burnim & Langhans p.277

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