biography
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| female
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| lived:
| (1920–96)
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| biography:
| Comedienne and actress, born in Hereford, Hereford and Worcester, WC England, UK. She made her first stage appearance at a concert party in 1936. The radio series Educating Archie (1952–6) established her in the comic character of schoolgirl Monica, and her other creations include the Midlands teddy-girl Marlene. The Killing of Sister George (1965) brought her recognition as a serious actress, and she won a Tony award for its Broadway production (1966), repeating her role on film (1968). In demand for eccentric character roles, her films include Star! (1968) and Entertaining Mr Sloane (1969). She received a British Academy Award for her role in the television series Smiley's People (1982). An autobiography, So Much Love, appeared in 1984. |
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