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Joan Greenwood
Born March 4, 1921(1921-03-04)
Chelsea, London, UK
Died February 27, 1987 (aged 65)
London, UK
Years active 1938–1987
Spouse(s) André Morell (1909–1978)

Joan Greenwood (4 March 1921 – 27 February 1987) was an English actress. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Chelsea is an area of south-west London, England, bounded to the south by the River Thames, where its frontage runs from Chelsea Bridge along London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located André Morell (20 August 1909 &ndash 28 November 1978 sometimes credited as Andre Morell) was a British actor Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Born in Chelsea, she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Chelsea is an area of south-west London, England, bounded to the south by the River Thames, where its frontage runs from Chelsea Bridge along The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ( RADA) in Bloomsbury, London, is generally regarded as one of the most prestigious Drama schools in the world Her husky voice was her trademark, and in 1995 she was ranked number 63 on Empire magazine's list of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history. Empire is a British Film Magazine published Monthly by Bauer Consumer Media.

Greenwood worked mainly on the stage, where she had a long career, appearing with Donald Wolfit's theatre company in the years following World War II. Sir Donald Wolfit, KBE ( April 20, 1902 – February 17, 1968) was an English Actor -manager knighted in 1957 World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including She did make several memorable screen appearances, most notably as Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) and as Sibella in the black comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949). The Importance of Being Earnest ( 1952) is a British film adaptation of the play by Oscar Wilde. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Black comedy, also known as black humor or dark comedy, is a sub-genre of Comedy and Satire where topics and events that are usually regarded Kind Hearts and Coronets is a 1949 British Black comedy film produced by Ealing Studios. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She also appeared in two Ealing comedies, Whisky Galore! and The Man in the White Suit. For the film see Ealing Comedy (film. For the film comedies see Ealing Comedies. Whisky Galore! (released in the US as Tight Little Island) was a 1949 Ealing comedy film based on the novel of The Man In The White Suit is a satirical Comedy film made in 1951 by Ealing Studios. She had leading roles in Stage Struck (1958), the Jules Verne-based film Mysterious Island (1961), and Tom Jones (1963). This page is about the film For Rory Gallagher 's album of the same name see Stage Struck Stage Struck is a 1958 Jules Gabriel Verne ( February 8 1828 &ndash March 24 1905) was a French Author who pioneered the science-fiction For the Jules Verne novel see The Mysterious Island. For the Tokyo DisneySea land see Mysterious Island. Tom Jones is a 1963 British Comedy film. It is an adaptation of Henry Fielding 's classic novel The History of Tom Jones a Foundling Her last film was Little Dorrit, made the year of her death. Little Dorrit is a 1988 film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Charles Dickens.

She is often remembered for her performance as Lady Carlton, a quirky romance novelist and landlady to the main characters in the British sitcom Girls On Top. Girls On Top was a British television Sitcom which ran on ITV from 1985 to 1986

In 1960 Greenwood appeared as the title character in a production of Henrik Ibsen's play Hedda Gabler at The Oxford Playhouse. "Ibsen" redirects here For other people named Ibsen see Ibsen (disambiguation. Hedda Gabler is a play first published in 1890 by Norwegian Playwright Henrik Ibsen. The Oxford Playhouse (often just known as The Playhouse by locals is an independent theatre in Beaumont Street, Oxford, opposite the Ashmolean [1] Starring opposite her as Brack was the actor André Morell. André Morell (20 August 1909 &ndash 28 November 1978 sometimes credited as Andre Morell) was a British actor They fell in love and flew in secret to Jamaica, where they were married, remaining together until his death in 1978. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. [2] They had one child, Jason, also an actor who has appeared in films such as Mrs Brown (1997, as Lord Stanley), and Wilde (also 1997, as Ernest Dowson). For the song by Herman's Hermits see Mrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter "Mrs Frederick Arthur Stanley 16th Earl of Derby, KG, GCB, GCVO, PC ( 15 January 1841 – 14 June 1908 Ernest Christopher Dowson ( 2 August 1867 &ndash 23 February 1900) born in Lee London, was an English Poet [3]

She died of a heart attack in London five days prior to her 66th birthday. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "Mr Andre Morell - Stage, film and television actor", The Times, 1978-11-30, p. The Gentle Sex is a 1943 film directed by Leslie Howard. The film follows seven English women from different backgrounds who meet at an ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Saraband for Dead Lovers (released in the US as Saraband) is a 1948 Costume drama film starring Stewart Granger and Kind Hearts and Coronets is a 1949 British Black comedy film produced by Ealing Studios. Whisky Galore! (released in the US as Tight Little Island) was a 1949 Ealing comedy film based on the novel of The Man In The White Suit is a satirical Comedy film made in 1951 by Ealing Studios. Young Wives' Tale is a 1951 British film directed by Henry Cass. The Importance of Being Earnest ( 1952) is a British film adaptation of the play by Oscar Wilde. Father Brown ( The Detective in the United States) is a 1954 mystery Comedy film. Moonfleet is a tale of Smuggling by the English Novelist J Meade Falkner, first published in 1898 This page is about the film For Rory Gallagher 's album of the same name see Stage Struck Stage Struck is a 1958 For the Jules Verne novel see The Mysterious Island. For the Tokyo DisneySea land see Mysterious Island. Tom Jones is a 1963 British Comedy film. It is an adaptation of Henry Fielding 's classic novel The History of Tom Jones a Foundling The Moon-Spinners ( 1964) is a Walt Disney Productions Feature film starring Hayley Mills in a story about a jewel theft on the Barbarella is a 1968 erotic sci-fi film directed by Roger Vadim and based on the French Barbarella comics The Water Babies is a 1978 Animated Feature film based on the book The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. The Hound of the Baskervilles is a 1978 British Comedy film spoofing The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Little Dorrit is a 1988 film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Charles Dickens. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats  19.  
  2. ^ "Obituary of Miss Joan Greenwood, The voice that intrigued generations", The Times, 1987-03-03. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian  
  3. ^ Jason Morell. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-05-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João

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