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Sarah Siddons (July 5, 1755 - June 8, 1831) was a British actress, the best-known of the 18th century.

She was born Sarah Kemble in Brecon, Brecknockshire, Wales, the eldest daughter of Roger Kemble, an actor-manager whose travelling company included most members of his family. Sarah's brothers, Charles Kemble, John Philip Kemble and Stephen Kemble were all actors. Her youngest sister, Ann Hatton, became a novelist.

Acting was only just becoming a respectable profession for a woman. In 1773, Sarah married William Siddons, another member of the company, and made her debut at Drury Lane two years later, as Portia in The Merchant of Venice
. By the time she next appeared there in 1782, she was famous. In 1803, she began performing at Covent Garden, and was its leading star until her retirement in 1812 (her last role being Lady Macbeth). She was nearly ravaged by a disapproving audience in 1775, while playing Lady Macbeth. Tragedy was always her speciality. She continued to perform occasionally in retirement, and gave public readings.

Sarah Siddons died in 1831 in London and was interred there in Saint Mary's Cemetery at Paddington Green.

The American Sarah Siddons Award for dramatic achievement in theatre was named in her honor. The award is given annually in Chicago by the "Sarah Siddons Society."

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