Fanny Kemble
/ˌfæni ˈkembl/
/ˌfæni ˈkembl/
- (1809-93) an English actor who was famous for playing parts in Shakespeare plays. She was also known for her opposition to slavery in the US, where she lived for a time as the wife of a US farmer. Her aunt was Mrs Siddons.
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