Letitia Cross (baptized March 6, 1682 – died 4 April 1737)[1] was a British soprano and actress.
She sang songs by Henry Purcell whilst he was still alive as well as appearing in his unfinished opera The Indian Queen after his death.
[3] In 1705 Thomas Clayton opened Arsinoe which was said to be the first English Opera designed "in the Italian style".
Cross created new roles such as Miranda in Susanna Centlivre's successful comedy play The Busy Body in 1709 which ran for 13 nights.
[3] There was a painting of her by Sir Godfrey Kneller as St Catherine in the 1690s and a matching print by John Smith.