Mary Lindsey

Mary Lindsey known as Mrs Lindsey (fl. 1697 – 1713) was a British singer. She specialised in comedic roles particularly opposite Richard Leveridge. She appeared in the first all-sung operas in the UK in English.

Life Her birth and education are unknown. She came to notice in 1697 when she had a supporting role at the Dorset Garden Theatre in June and by the end of the year she had sung in "The Imposture Defeated".

At the beginning of 1708 the companies at the Queen's Theatre at the Haymarket and Drury Lane Theatre were rearranged. John Vanbrugh took all the singers and the actors were left at Drury Lane. Lindsey joined John Vanbrugh's company although she nearly lost her place to an Italian, but her price was too high. Lindsay was paid £2 per performance which was same fee as Leveridge

At the end of her life it is thought that she would have been occupied with teaching.