About Ann Heard
Lived 1750 – 1797 (aged 46–47). Ann Heard was a stage actor and actor.
Ann Heard (1750–1797) was an English stage actress and dancer. Born Ann Madden, she first appeared at the King's Theatre in London under the management of Spranger Barry in 1766. After dancing at Drury Lane the following year she joined the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden and continued to dance there until 1777. In 1771 she married William Heard, a physician and minor playwright with whom she had a daughter Elizabeth Heard. In 1783 she joined the company at Drury Lane, along with her daughter who performed as a child actor. By now she focuses principally on acting roles, often playing soubrettes. She remained at Drury Lane for the rest of her life, also appearing at Richmond and the Haymarket. Her daughter was also acting at both theatres, but was billed as Miss Heard to distinguish her from her mother.
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Who was Ann Heard?
English stage actress
When was Ann Heard born?
Ann Heard was born in 1750.
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Ann Heard died in 1797.
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Ann Heard was a stage actor and actor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ann Heard. https://biography.guide/ann-heard/
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