Brunette, dimpled musical comedy performer of the 1920's and 30's, the daughter of a leather factory manager. On stage from 1918 and remembered as the frightened heroine of the Aldwych farces, beginning with "Rookery Nook" in 1930. During the war she was part of ENSA and spent several months in India entertaining British troops. In 1946, she was selected from 6000 applicants for the position of television announcer at the BBC.