On December 8, 1660, this character's role became the first in the history of English theatre to be played by a female actress.
On December 8, 1660, this character's role became the first in the history of English theatre to be played by a female actress. Just who played the part at Killigrew's theatre that day is not certain, but it _is_ known that in a U.S. Army production during the Mexican War, it was played by Ulysses S. Grant. FTP name this Shakespeare character, a daughter of Brabantio who marries against the wishes of her Venetian senator father, and ends up being murdered by her jealous Moorish husband.
On December 8, 1660, this character's role became the first in the history of English theatre to be played by a female actress.
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