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Evelyn Laye (1900–1996)

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London-born Evelyn Laye, daughter of actor parents, was already treading the boards at the age of two. Her father managed the Palace Theatre in Brighton and this was where Evelyn first made a name for herself. A seasoned stage performer by the age of fifteen, she graduated to the London West End three years later in a small part in "The Beauty Spot"... See full bio »

Born:

Elsie Evelyn Lay
in Bloomsbury, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 95) in London, England, UK
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1988 Sun Child (TV movie)
Mrs. Whicker
 
1988 The Woman He Loved (TV movie)
Lady Cunard
 
1987 My Family and Other Animals (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1987)
 
1985 Storyboard (TV series)
Dowager Lady Brompton
– Ladies in Charge (1985) … Dowager Lady Brompton
 
1984 Love and Marriage (TV series)
Mother
– Home Is the Sailor (1984) … Mother
 
1983 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Countess of Owbridge
– The Gay Lord Quex (1983) … Countess of Owbridge
 
1983 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Mrs. Standing
– Clerical Error (1983) … Mrs. Standing
 
1983 Number 10 (TV series)
Lady Chesterfield
– Dizzy (1983) … Lady Chesterfield
 
1982 All for Love (TV series)
Mrs. Fanshow
– A Bit of Singing and Dancing (1982) … Mrs. Fanshow
 
1980 Never Never Land
Millie
 
1976 Looks Familiar (TV series)
– Episode dated 2 February 1976 (1976)
 
1971 Say Hello to Yesterday
Woman's mother
 
1970 Un estate con sentimento
Cynthia Pitman
 
1967 Blood Fiend
Madame Angelique
 
1958 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
– Tony Draws a Horse (1958)
 
1957 Silver Wedding (TV movie)
Lady Marlowe
 
1935 The Night Is Young
Elizabeth Katherine Anne 'Lisl' Gluck
 
1934 Evensong
Madame Irela (Maggie O'Neil)
 
1934 Alexandra
Princess Elaine
 
1933 Waltz Time
Rosalinde Eisenstein
 
1931 One Heavenly Night
Lilli
 
1927 The Luck of the Navy
Cynthia Eden
 
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1980 Never Never Land (performer: "ANY LITTLE FISH CAN SWIM")
 
1935 The Night Is Young (performer: "The Night is Young" 1935 - uncredited, "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" 1935 - uncredited, "The Noble Duchess" 1935 - uncredited, "There's a Riot in Havana" 1935 - uncredited / "The Night is Young" 1935 - uncredited, "There's a Riot in Havana" 1935 - uncredited)
 
1934 Alexandra (performer: "Love Is a Song")
 
1931 One Heavenly Night (performer: "One Heavenly Night")
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1990 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Evelyn Laye CBE (1990) … Herself
 
1975 Stars on Sunday (TV series)
– Episode dated 12 October 1975 (1975)
 
1965 Stars and Garters (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.8 (1965) … Herself
 
1959 Make Mine a Million
Herself, Cameo appearance
 
1956 My Husband and I (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.7 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #1.6 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #1.5 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #1.3 (1956) … Herself
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1946 I'll Turn to You
Herself (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1960) She acted in Anthony Kimmins' play, "The Amorous Prawn," at the Saville Theatre in London, England with Stanley Baxter, Walter Fitzgerald, Hugh McDermott, Ernest Clark, Harry Landis, and Derek Nimmo in the cast. Murray MacDonald was director. Peter Barkworth was assistant director. See more »

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1 Print Biography  | 4 Articles  | 4 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »
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Trivia:

Ex-daughter-in-law of Robert Hale. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer