Marguerite from Berlioz' Damnation de Faust would be a great, and I don't think it's really that much of a lyric role (IMHO, Graham sings it beautifully, but doesn't have as much of a thrust as Crespin did in the same role...)
You may also want to look at more of the Berlioz stuff (Les Troyens-Cassandre and Didon, which many great mezzos and dramatic sopranos have sung beautifully). His ideal voice was the female voice that laid more in the middle, and while he may have a few climactic high notes, from what I've heard (because I'm a tenor...sorry...haha) these roles seem to sit right where it just may be comfortable to you.
Hope this helps!
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