19 actors have played Hero in Much Ado About Nothing.
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| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ethel | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1869 |
| Mary Hall | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1904 |
| Elizabeth Valentine | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1913 |
| Mary Boland | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1913 |
| Martha Johnson | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1927 |
| Deirdre Owens | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1952 |
| Jean Marsh | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1959 |
| April Shawhan | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| April Shawhan | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Lindsay Crouse | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Cathy Finlay | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1984 |
| Clare Byam Shaw | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1984 |
| Melissa Gallagher | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 |
| Phoebe Cates | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1988 |
| Elizabeth Waterston | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 2004 |
| Ony Uhiara | West End Much Ado About Nothing | 2011 |
| Ismenia Mendes | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 2014 |
| Rebecca Collingwood | West End Much Ado About Nothing | 2016 |
| Margaret Odette | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 2019 |
| Mara Huf | West End Much Ado About Nothing | 2025 |
Other Roles in Much Ado About Nothing
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Watch | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| 2nd Watch | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Antonio | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Balthasar | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Beatrice | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Benedick | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Borachio | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Claudio | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Conrade | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Dogberry | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Don Juan | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Don Pedro | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Friar Francis | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Hero | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Leonato | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Margaret | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Reporter/ Sexton | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Townsperson | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Ursula | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Verges | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Watch/ Townsperson | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
“Hero” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Broadway | 1996 |
| The Rehearsal | Broadway | 1963 |
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