 The role has attracted countless notable actors over the centuries , including Sarah Siddons , Charlotte Melmoth , Helen Faucit , Ellen Terry , Jeanette Nolan , Vivien Leigh , Simone Signoret , Vivien Merchant , Glenda Jackson , Francesca Annis , Judith Anderson , Judi Dench , Renée O 'Connor , Tabu , Keeley Hawes , Alex Kingston , Angela Bassett and Marion Cotillard . 
