Person Details
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Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Wembley, London, England, UK
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Movie Involvements: 7
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
Diana Churchill (21 August 1913 – 8 October 1994) was an English actress. She was born Diana Josephine Churchill in Wembley, Middlesex on 21 August 1913. On leaving school she begged her father to let her train for the stage. She made her first professional appearance in 1931 and her film debut in 1933, but her big break came in 1935 with the comedy film Foreign Affaires. She was a crisp, opulent blonde with blue eyes who appeared in several British films, including Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Kathleen Scott. She was married to the actors Barry K. Barnes (1938-1965) and Mervyn Johns (1976-1992). She died from multiple sclerosis at age 81 in Northwood on 8 October 1994.
Most Famous Work
Scott of the Antarctic
(1948) Kathleen ScottThe History of Mr. Polly
(1949) Annie LarkinsSensation
(1936) Maisie TurnpitCastle of Crimes
(1940) Betty HarloweYes, Madam?
(1938) Sally GaultHousemaster
(1938) Rosemary FaringdonSally Bishop
(1932) TypistActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1949 | Annie Larkins | |
1948 | Kathleen Scott | |
1940 | Betty Harlowe | |
Janet Preston | ||
1938 | Sally Gault | |
Rosemary Faringdon | ||
1937 | Marion Carter | |
Angela Shale | ||
1936 | Maisie Turnpit | |
Ivy Lamb Champion | ||
N/A | ||
1935 | Sophie | |
1932 | Typist | |
Minor Role | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |