JOAN GREENWOOD
Joan Greenwood
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 4, 1921
Deathday: February 27, 1987
Place of Birth: Chelsea, London, England, UK
Biography
Joan Greenwood (4 March 1921 – 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).
Filmography
Starring
Self - (archive footage)
Selina Hazy
1987·
Little DorritMrs. Clennam
1986·
Past CaringStella
Interviewee
1985·
Girls On TopLady Carlton
1984·
Ellis IslandMadame Levitska
1981·
TriangleJudith Harper
1981·
CountryDollie van der Biek
Emma Adkins
1979·
The Flame Is LoveDuchess of Grantham
1978·
The Water BabiesLady Harriet
Beryl Stapleton
1977·
The UncannyMiss Malkin (segment "London 1912")
1975·
ShadowsRose
1971·
Girl Stroke BoyLettice Mason
Maria Beadnell
1970·
The Ealing ComediesSelf
1969·
The Main ChanceMrs. Hilary Wenn
1968·
The Jazz AgeMrs. Kent-Cumberland
1968·
BarbarellaThe Great Tyrant (voice) (uncredited)
Louise, Duchess of Portsmouth
1964·
The Moon-SpinnersAunt Frances Ferris
1963·
Tom JonesLady Bellaston
1962·
The Amorous PrawnLady Dodo Fitzadam
1961·
Mysterious IslandLady Mary Fairchild
1959·
Hest på sommerferieNarrator
1958·
Stage StruckRita Vernon
1955·
MoonfleetLady Clarista Ashwood
1954·
Monsieur RipoisNorah
1954·
Father BrownLady Warren
Gwendolen Fairfax
Ann Whitefield
1951·
Flesh and BloodWilhelmina Cameron
1951·
Young Wives' TaleSabina Pennant
1951·
Mr. Peek-a-BooSusan
Daphne Birnley
1949·
The Bad Lord ByronLady Caroline Lamb
1949·
Whisky Galore!Peggy Macroon
Sibella
Sophie Dorothea
1947·
The Man WithinElizabeth
1947·
The White UnicornLottie Smith
1947·
The October ManJenny Carden
1946·
A Girl in a MillionGay Sultzman
1946·
They Knew Mr. KnightRuth Blake
1946·
FrenzyChristine
1943·
The Gentle SexBetty Miller
1941·
My Wife's FamilyIrma Bagshott
1941·
He Found a StarBabe Cavour