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Videos (see all 6)
The Sheltering Sky (1990) -- The American artist couple Port and Kit Moresby travel aimlessly through Africa, searching for new experiences that could give sense to their relationship. But the flight to distant regions only leads both deeper into despair.
For Your Eyes Only (1981) -- Agent 007 is assigned to hunt for a lost British encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
The Sheltering Sky (1990) -- Sinematurk - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:
24 December 1931, Penang, Malaysia more
Date of Death:
4 October 1990, London, England, UK more
Trivia:
Once married to British playwright John Osborne.
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Ask AfterEllen.com (March 17, 2009)
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The AfterEllen.com 2008 Visibility Awards
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Writer, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. The Sheltering Sky (1990) .... Mrs. Lyle
    ... aka Il tè nel deserto (Italy)

  2. A Day in Summer (1989) (TV) .... Miss Prosser
  3. Hawks (1988) .... Vivian Bancroft
  4. "Worlds Beyond" (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Barrington Case (1987) TV episode
  5. "Paradise Postponed" .... Lady Grace Fanner (8 episodes, 1986)
        - The Simcox Inheritance (1986) TV episode .... Lady Grace Fanner
        - Faith Unfaithful (1986) TV episode .... Lady Grace Fanner
        - The Gods of the Copy Book Headings (1986) TV episode .... Lady Grace Fanner
        - And a Happy New Year to You, Too! (1986) TV episode .... Lady Grace Fanner
        - The Lost Leader (1986) TV episode .... Lady Grace Fanner
          (3 more)
  6. Lady Jane (1986) .... Mrs. Ellen
  7. The Murders at Lynch Cross (1985) (TV) .... Sonia Barrington
    ... aka Time for Murder: The Murders at Lynch Cross (UK: series title)
  8. "Poor Little Rich Girls" .... Daisy Troop (8 episodes, 1984)
        - The Gentlemen Caller: Part 2 (1984) TV episode .... Daisy Troop
        - The Gentleman Caller (1984) TV episode .... Daisy Troop
        - Tit for Tat (1984) TV episode .... Daisy Troop
        - The Oriental Chest (1984) TV episode .... Daisy Troop
        - Lonely as a Crowd (1984) TV episode .... Daisy Troop
          (3 more)
  9. The Aerodrome (1983) (TV) .... Eustasia
  10. Britannia Hospital (1982) .... Dr. MacMillan
  11. "Play for Today" .... Alice Carlion (1 episode, 1981)
        - Country (1981) TV episode .... Alice Carlion
  12. For Your Eyes Only (1981) .... Jacoba Brink
  13. Rembrandt (1980) (TV) .... Geertje

  14. "Orient-Express" (1979) TV mini-series .... Jane (segment "Jane")
  15. The Old Crowd (1979) (TV) .... Stella
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: The Old Crowd (UK: series title)
  16. Full Circle (1977) .... Lily Lofting
    ... aka The Haunting of Julia (USA)
  17. The Old Curiosity Shop (1975) .... Sally Brass
    ... aka Mr. Quilp
  18. Ms or Jill and Jack (1974) (TV) .... Jill
  19. I Want What I Want (1972) .... Margaret Stevenson
    ... aka I Want What I Want: To Be a Woman
  20. Speaking of Murder (1971) (TV)
  21. Julius Caesar (1970) .... Calpurnia
  22. "BBC Play of the Month" .... Anna (3 episodes, 1968-1970)
        - The Three Sisters (1970) TV episode
        - The Heiress (1969) TV episode
        - The Parachute (1968) TV episode .... Anna

  23. "Half Hour Story" .... Penelope (1 episode, 1968)
        - Its Only Us (1968) TV episode .... Penelope
  24. Inadmissible Evidence (1968) .... Liz
  25. The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) .... Mrs. Fanny Duberly
  26. "Thirty-Minute Theatre" .... Mary Hass (1 episode, 1966)
        - Brainscrew (1966) TV episode .... Mary Hass
  27. Dare I Weep, Dare I Mourn (1966) (TV) .... Frida Holmeier
  28. "ABC Stage 67" .... Frieda (1 episode, 1966)
        - Dare I Weep, Dare I Mourn? (1966) TV episode .... Frieda
  29. The Nanny (1965) .... Aunt Pen
  30. The Skull (1965) .... Jane Maitland
  31. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Emma Gore / ... (5 episodes, 1961-1965)
    ... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
        - We Thought You'd Like to Be Caesar (1965) TV episode .... Marjorie Wilton
        - A Choice of Coward #4: Design for Living (1964) TV episode .... Gilda
        - A Midsummer Night's Dream (1964) TV episode .... Helena
        - Three Sisters (1963) TV episode .... Masha
        - Ring of Truth (1961) TV episode .... Emma Gore
  32. "Espionage" .... Mistress Patience Wright (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Frantick Rebel (1964) TV episode .... Mistress Patience Wright
  33. "Somerset Maugham Hour" (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Book Bag (1962) TV episode
  34. The Anatomist (1961)
  35. "Armchair Theatre" .... Lily / ... (4 episodes, 1956-1960)
        - Thunder on the Snowy (1960) TV episode .... Stella
        - Hand in Glove (1959) TV episode .... Lily
        - The Web of Lace (1958) TV episode
        - Ring Out the Old (1956) TV episode
  36. The Criminal (1960) .... Maggie
    ... aka Concrete Jungle (USA)
    ... aka The Concrete Jungle (USA)

  37. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Anne-Marie (1 episode, 1959)
        - Figure of Fun (1959) TV episode .... Anne-Marie
  38. "Do It Yourself" (1957) TV series .... Assistant (unknown episodes)
  39. Lust for Life (1956) .... Willemien
  40. The Extra Day (1956) .... Susan
  41. Murder Anonymous (1955) .... Mrs. Sheldon
    ... aka Casebook: The Case of the Murder Anonymous (UK: TV title)
    ... aka Scotland Yard: Murder Anonymous (UK: series title)
  42. Aunt Clara (1954) .... Julie
  43. Caste (1954) (TV) .... Polly Eccles
  44. Hell Below Zero (1954) .... Gerda Petersen
  45. The Pleasure Garden (1953) .... Miss Kellerman
  46. Moulin Rouge (1952) .... Sarah
  47. The Long Dark Hall (1951) .... First murdered girl
Writer:
  1. "Poor Little Rich Girls" (8 episodes, 1984)
        - The Gentlemen Caller: Part 2 (1984) TV episode (creator)
        - The Gentleman Caller (1984) TV episode (creator)
        - Tit for Tat (1984) TV episode (creator)
        - The Oriental Chest (1984) TV episode (creator)
        - Lonely as a Crowd (1984) TV episode (creator)
          (3 more)
Archive Footage:
  1. Inside 'For Your Eyes Only' (2000) (V) .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
(1970) She appeared in John Howarth's play, "Three Months Gone" at the Duchess Theatre in West End London with Diana Dors and directed by Sir Richard Eyre. more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Musical more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Independent Film | Based On Play | Character Name In Title more

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