Margaret Saunders

Margaret Saunders
Born	1686 Weymouth
Died	c. 1748 London
Nationality	British
Spouse(s)	none

Margaret Saunders or Mrs Saunders (born 1686 - c. 1748) was a British actress.

Life

Saunders was born in Weymouth and attended a boarding school in Wiltshire before being apprenticed by a milliner. At the age of sixteen she began her acting career at Drury Lane Theatre due to an introduction by her lifelong friend Anne Oldfield.

In 1708 and 1709 she was billed "Mrs Saunders" for her performances at Drury Lane. but it appears that she never married as she was declared a spinster when she died.^[1] Saunders appeared in many significant roles. Her comedy appearances were celebrated at a benefit performance in 1747 at the Theatre Royal. Saunders did not appear as she had been unable to leave her house for a year and a half.^[2]

References

1. Highfill, Philip H.; Jr.; Burnim, Kalman A.; Langhans, Edward A. (1991). A biographical dictionary of actors, actresses, musicians, dancers, managers & other stage personnel in London, 1660-1800. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press. p. 214. ISBN 0809315254.
2.  Saunders, Margaret (DNB00). Wikisource.