Maria Macklin's mother assumed the name of Macklin although it is unlikely they ever married.
13 Facts About Maria Macklin
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Maria Macklin took acting lessons from her father who had created a new way of acting when he appeared as Shylock.
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Maria Macklin made her debut on the stage in 1742 taking the role of the Duke of York in Richard III, which was a role traditionally used to introduce new child actors.
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Maria Macklin's later role of Lady Townly in The Provok'd Husband was a comedic and was well received by the audience.
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Maria Macklin appeared in an The Englishman in Paris repeating her role as Lucinda.
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Maria Macklin's father went off to start a coffee house featuring talks by himself whilst Maria improved her reportoire.
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Maria Macklin played Rosalind in As You Like It, Jacintha in The Suspicious Husband and Almeira in The Mourning Bride.
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Maria Macklin's mother became ill and this meant that she and her father had to turn down on off to both of them in order that they could care for Anne.
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Maria Macklin was still working at Drury Lane where she was well treated by David Garrick.
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Maria Macklin left in 1760 to appear as Juliet at Covent Garden leaving Drury Lane at the same time as her father, who had fallen out with Garrick.
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Maria Macklin was included in the painting in the role of Portia and Jane Lessingham is at the foot of the dias.
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Maria Macklin died in 1781 after having a growth on her knee removed.
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Maria Macklin had put off having her legs examined until surgery was the only option.