She made her London debut as Isabella in Fatal Marriage at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1782 and was instantly acclaimed the leading tragedienne of the time.

1782年在伦敦的特鲁里街剧院演出《致命的婚姻》剧中的伊莎贝拉一角，结果空前成功，并成为当时最主要的悲剧女演员。