Joan Greenwood
March 4, 1921 (103 years old) in Chelsea, London, England, UK
Joan Greenwood (4 March 1921 โ 27 February 1987) was an English actress. Born in Chelsea, she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Her husky voice, coupled with her slow, precise elocution, was her trademark. Perhaps her most famous role was Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest (1952). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Greenwood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Credits
- 1987 ยทLittle Dorritas Mrs. Clennam
- 1987 ยทMiss Marple: At Bertram's Hotelas Selina Hazy
- 1986 ยทPast Caringas Stella
- 1986 ยทMade In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studiosas Interviewee
- 1985 ยทGirls On Topas Lady Carlton
- 1984 ยทMiss Marpleas Selina Hazy
- 1984 ยทEllis Islandas Madame Levitska
- 1981 ยทCountryas Dollie van der Biek
- 1981 ยทTriangleas Judith Harper
- 1979 ยทThe Flame Is Loveas Duchess of Grantham
- 1979 ยทTales of the Unexpectedas Emma Adkins
- 1978 ยทThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Beryl Stapleton
- 1978 ยทThe Water Babiesas Lady Harriet
- 1977 ยทThe Uncannyas Miss Malkin
- 1971 ยทGirl Stroke Boyas Lettice Mason
- 1970 ยทThe Ealing Comediesas Self
- 1969 ยทThe Main Chanceas Mrs. Hilary Wenn
- 1968 ยทBarbarellaas The Great Tyrant (voice) (uncredited)
- 1968 ยทThe Jazz Ageas
- 1964 ยทThe Moon-Spinnersas Aunt Frances Ferris
- 1963 ยทTom Jonesas Lady Bellaston
- 1962 ยทThe Amorous Prawnas Lady Dodo Fitzadam
- 1961 ยทMysterious Islandas Lady Mary Fairchild
- 1959 ยทHest pรฅ sommerferieas Narrator
- 1958 ยทStage Struckas Rita Vernon
- 1955 ยทMoonfleetas Lady Clarista Ashwood
- 1954 ยทMonsieur Ripoisas Norah
- 1954 ยทFather Brownas Lady Warren
- 1952 ยทThe Importance of Being Earnestas Gwendolen Fairfax
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Ann Whitefield
- 1951 ยทYoung Wives' Taleas Sabina Pennant
- 1951 ยทThe Man in the White Suitas Daphne Birnley
- 1951 ยทMr. Peek-a-Booas Susan
- 1951 ยทFlesh and Bloodas Wilhelmina Cameron
- 1949 ยทKind Hearts and Coronetsas Sibella
- 1949 ยทWhisky Galore!as Peggy Macroon
- 1949 ยทThe Bad Lord Byronas Lady Caroline Lamb
- 1948 ยทSaraband for Dead Loversas Sophie Dorothea
- 1948 ยทThe Philco Television Playhouseas
- 1947 ยทThe White Unicornas Lottie Smith
- 1947 ยทThe October Manas Jenny Carden
- 1947 ยทThe Man Withinas Elizabeth
- 1946 ยทA Girl in a Millionas
- 1946 ยทThey Knew Mr. Knightas Ruth Blake
- 1946 ยทFrenzyas Christine
- 1943 ยทThe Gentle Sexas Betty Miller
- 1943 ยทSave Your Shillings and Smileas
- 1941 ยทHe Found a Staras Babe Cavour
- 1941 ยทMy Wife's Familyas Irma Bagshott