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The sexy lady subsequently dubbed "The First Leading Lady of British Horror" was born Barbara Kowin in 1933 in London, England. With her beautiful looks and stature, she worked as a model during her salad days. Her film career began in Italy in the mid-1950s in such tempting fare as New Moon [New Moon] and Nero's Mistress [Nero's Mistress]... See full bio »

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Barbara T. Kowin
in Marylebone, London, England, UK
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1992 The Stranger: More Than a Messiah (video short)
Charlotte Darton
 
1989 Uncle Silas (TV series)
Cousin Monica
– Episode #1.3 (1989) … Cousin Monica
– Episode #1.2 (1989) … Cousin Monica
– Episode #1.1 (1989) … Cousin Monica
 
1988 EastEnders (TV series)
Hester
– Episode dated 29 March 1988 (1988) … Hester
 
1988 Maigret (TV movie)
Louise Maigret
 
1984 The District Nurse (TV series)
Mrs. Pughe-Morgan
– Episode #1.9 (1984) … Mrs. Pughe-Morgan
 
1984 Doctor Who (TV series)
Sorasta
– Planet of Fire: Part Four (1984) … Sorasta
– Planet of Fire: Part Three (1984) … Sorasta
– Planet of Fire: Part Two (1984) … Sorasta
– Planet of Fire: Part One (1984) … Sorasta
 
1983 Jackanory Playhouse (TV series)
– The Magic Mirror (1983)
 
1983 By the Sword Divided (TV series)
Lady Welton
– A Silver Moon (1983) … Lady Welton
 
1983 Bergerac (TV series)
Catherine Prescott
– A Perfect Recapture (1983) … Catherine Prescott
 
1981 The Borgias (TV mini-series)
Vannozza Canale
– Part 10 (1981) … Vannozza Canale
– Part 9 (1981) … Vannozza Canale
– Part 7 (1981) … Vannozza Canale
– Part 4 (1981) … Vannozza Canale
– Part 3 (1981) … Vannozza Canale
See all 7 episodes »
 
1981 Blakes 7 (TV series)
Dr. Plaxton
– Stardrive (1981) … Dr. Plaxton
 
1972-1981 Crown Court (TV series)
Delia Savage / Madame Vera Bronski
– Proof Spirits: Part 1 (1981) … Madame Vera Bronski
– Lieberman v Savage: Part 3 (1972) … Delia Savage
– Lieberman v Savage: Part 2 (1972) … Delia Savage
– Lieberman v Savage: Part 1 (1972) … Delia Savage
 
1980 The Two Ronnies (TV series)
Border guard
– 1980 Christmas Special (1980) … Border guard
 
1980 Pride and Prejudice (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Gardiner
– Episode #1.4 (1980) … Mrs. Gardiner
– Episode #1.2 (1980) … Mrs. Gardiner
 
1979 Prince Regent (TV mini-series)
Lady Isabella Hertford
– Defeat and Victory (1979) … Lady Isabella Hertford
 
1978 Tycoon (TV series)
Sarah Vyner
– Anything But the Truth (1978) … Sarah Vyner
– Personal Account (1978) … Sarah Vyner
 
1978 People Like Us (TV mini-series)
Esther Frith
– Another War (1978) … Esther Frith
– Happy Returns (1978) … Esther Frith
– The Biter Bit (1978) … Esther Frith
– Fresh Fields (1978) … Esther Frith
– Re-Arrangements (1978) … Esther Frith
See all 9 episodes »
 
1978 The Comedy of Errors (TV movie)
Courtesan
 
1975 Oil Strike North (TV series)
Elaine Smythe
– The Fatal Hours: Part 1 (1975) … Elaine Smythe
– Headhunters (1975) … Elaine Smythe
– Time of Hazard (1975) … Elaine Smythe
– Workhorse (1975) … Elaine Smythe
– Shore Leave (1975) … Elaine Smythe
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1975 The Hanged Man (TV series)
Louisa Galbraith
– Chariot of Earth (1975) … Louisa Galbraith
 
1974 Justice (TV series)
Aisling Ainsworth
– Point of Death (1974) … Aisling Ainsworth
 
1974 Ghost Story
Matron
 
1974 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Edwina
– Cat-Walk (1974) … Edwina
 
1974 John Halifax, Gentleman (TV mini-series)
Lady Caroline
– Episode #1.5 (1974) … Lady Caroline
 
1973 Hadleigh (TV series)
Susan Paige
– Mrs. Paige (1973) … Susan Paige
 
1973 Z Cars (TV series)
Ruby Mason
– Women at Work (1973) … Ruby Mason
 
1972 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Clare
– A Marriage (1972) … Clare
 
1968-1971 Mogul (TV series)
Lita Perez / Joan Maple
– The One with the Waggly Tail (1971) … Lita Perez
– Boys and Girls Come Out to Play (1970) … Lita Perez
– The Deeper You Dig (1968) … Joan Maple
 
1971 Bachelor Father (TV series)
Lady Collins
– House Guest (1971) … Lady Collins
 
1970 A Cuckoo in the Nest (TV movie)
Marguerite Hickett
 
1969 Paul Temple (TV series)
Mrs. Hawthorn
– Which One of Us Is Me? (1969) … Mrs. Hawthorn
 
1969 The Spy Killer (TV movie)
Danielle
 
1969 Counterstrike (TV series)
Elaine Pinot
– Joker One (1969) … Elaine Pinot
 
1968 Mr. Rose (TV series)
Letitia Jolly
– The Frozen Swede (1968) … Letitia Jolly
 
1967 Man in a Suitcase (TV series)
Dolores Hornsby
– All That Glitters (1967) … Dolores Hornsby
 
1967 Five Million Years to Earth
Barbara Judd
 
1967 The Revenue Men (TV series)
Renee
– The Exile (1967) … Renee
 
1967 Champion House (TV series)
Mary Greenwood
– Blind Spot (1967) … Mary Greenwood
 
1958-1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Mary Howard / Stella Curtis
– ITV Summer Playhouse #1: The Sleeping Partner (1967) … Stella Curtis
– In the Shadow of the Axe (1958) … Mary Howard
 
1961-1967 The Avengers (TV series)
Susan Summers / Venus Brown
– From Venus with Love (1967) … Venus Brown
– Dragonsfield (1961) … Susan Summers
 
1966 Operation Razzle-Dazzle (TV movie)
Selena
 
1966 Preview Tonight (TV series)
Selena
– Somewhere in Italy... Company B! (1966) … Selena
 
1966 Rasputin: The Mad Monk
Sonia
 
1965-1966 The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV series)
– Brother Love (1966)
– A Shade of Kaiser Bill (1965)
 
1966 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Paulette
– All This and Voltaire Too? (1966) … Paulette
 
1966 Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Helen Kent
 
1965-1966 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Ann Gray / Mrs. Clyde-Bryce
– Falling Star (1966) … Mrs. Clyde-Bryce
– In Search of My Enemy (1965) … Ann Gray
 
1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Bryn Watson
– The Odd Man Affair (1965) … Bryn Watson
 
1965 The Farmer's Daughter (TV series)
Pamela
– Crime of Passion (1965) … Pamela
 
1963-1965 Hazel (TV series)
Anna Forti / Bianca Bellina
– Temper, Temper (1965) … Bianca Bellina
– Piccolo Mondo (1963) … Anna Forti
 
1965 Man in the Dark
Anne Gregory
 
1964 The Secret of Blood Island
Elaine
 
1964 The Human Jungle (TV series)
Catherine Grant
– The Man Who Fell Apart (1964) … Catherine Grant
 
1964 The Gorgon
Carla Hoffman
 
1964 Detective (TV series)
Eve Race
– The Night of the Horns (1964) … Eve Race
 
1964 Rupert of Hentzau (TV series)
Queen Flavia
– The Decision of Fate (1964) … Queen Flavia
– A Perilous Reunion (1964) … Queen Flavia
– The Wheel of Chance (1964) … Queen Flavia
– Audience with the King (1964) … Queen Flavia
– Return to Zenda (1964) … Queen Flavia
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1960-1964 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Carole Maitland / Susan Pelham
– Play on Letters (1964) … Carole Maitland
– Two-Time Loser (1960) … Susan Pelham
 
1963 The New Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
Pamela
– Who Do Voodoo? Harry Do! (1963) … Pamela
 
1963 Ghost Squad (TV series)
Margaret Errington
– The Desperate Diplomat (1963) … Margaret Errington
 
1962-1963 The Third Man (TV series)
Diana Barrett / Lady Barbara Webster
– Lord Bradford (1963) … Lady Barbara Webster
– A Question of Libel (1962) … Diana Barrett
 
1963 The Lloyd Bridges Show (TV series)
Clare
– Last Lion (1963) … Clare
 
1963 Route 66 (TV series)
Jeannie
– ...Shall Forfeit His Dog and Ten Shillings to the King (1963) … Jeannie
 
1962 The Saint (TV series)
Valerie North
– The Covetous Headsman (1962) … Valerie North
 
1962 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Jean Anscombe
– Death Trap (1962) … Jean Anscombe
 
1962 Suspense (TV series)
Betty Blair
– The Man in My Shoes (1962) … Betty Blair
 
1962 Postman's Knock
Jean
 
1962 Death Trap
Jean Anscombe
 
1962 Stranglehold
Chris Morrison
 
1961 The Shadow of the Cat
Beth Venable
 
1961 A Story of David: The Hunted
Abigail
 
1960 Danger Man (TV series)
Gina Scarlotti / Louise Goddard
– The Traitor (1960) … Louise Goddard
– View from the Villa (1960) … Gina Scarlotti
 
1960 Village of the Damned
Anthea Zellaby
 
1960 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Irene Baumer
– Twentieth Century Theatre: Musical Chairs (1960) … Irene Baumer
 
1960 Rendezvous (TV series)
Rhonda Johns
– The Big Miracle (1960) … Rhonda Johns
 
1960 Interpol Calling (TV series)
Diana
– Checkmate (1960) … Diana
 
1959 The Invisible Man (TV series)
Helen Peversham
– The Big Plot (1959) … Helen Peversham
 
1957-1959 White Hunter (TV series)
Anna Williams / Martha Locklan
– The Long Knife (1959) … Anna Williams
– The Inside Story (1957) … Martha Locklan
 
1959 Bobbikins
Valerie
 
1959 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV series)
Susan Webb
– Deadly Record (1959) … Susan Webb
 
1959 Deadly Record
Susan Webb
 
1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Elizabeth Imbrie
– The Philadelphia Story (1959) … Elizabeth Imbrie
 
1959 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Frankie
– A Guardsman's Cup of Tea (1959) … Frankie
 
1959 Murder at Site 3
Susan
 
1958 The Solitary Child
Harriet
 
1958 Solo for Canary (TV series)
Marie Vazzani
– Episode #1.2 (1958) … Marie Vazzani
– Episode #1.1 (1958) … Marie Vazzani
 
1958 Blood of the Vampire
Madeleine Duval
 
1958 The Camp on Blood Island
Kate Keiller
 
1957 The End of the Line
Liliane Crawford
 
1957 Supreme Confession
Bettina
 
1957 Cat Girl
Leonora Johnson - née Brandt
 
1957 Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion (TV series)
Gaby
– One Accident Too Many (1957) … Gaby
 
1956 Totò, Peppino e i... fuorilegge
 
1956 Nero's Mistress
 
1956 Destination Piovarolo
 
1955 I quattro del getto tonante
 
1955 Motivo in maschera
 
1955 New Moon
Amira
 
1955 Lacrime di sposa
Barbara Flam
 
1954 Ballata tragica
Betty Mason
 
1953 Man in Hiding (as Barbara Kowin)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2012 Tall Stories: The Making of Rasputin the Mad Monk (video documentary short)
Herself - Original Cast-Member
 
2012 Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness (video documentary short)
Herself - original cast-member
 
2010 A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (TV series documentary)
Helen / Herself
– Home Counties Horror (2010) … Herself/Helen (also archive footage)
 
2009 Ghost Stories: The Curious Tales of the Making of Ghost Story (video documentary)
Herself
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
– Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (2007) … Herself
 
2004 Greasepaint and Gore, Part 2: The Hammer Monsters of Roy Ashton (documentary short)
Herself
 
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2010 The Flames of Sarn (video documentary short)
Sorasta
 

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Alternate Names:

Barbara Kowin

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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