Joan Greenwood (1921–1987) |
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Joan Greenwood, of the plummy feline voice, was born in the well-to-do London section of Chelsea, the daughter of renowned portrait painter Sydney Earnshaw Greenwood (1887-1949). Dancing from the age of eight, she took ballet lessons and later enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Graduating at age 18, Joan made her theatrical ...
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Born:in Chelsea, London, England, UKDied:(age 65) in Chelsea, London, England, UK |
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Actress (72 credits)
Actress (72 credits)
1988
Melba
(TV Mini Series)
Madame Mathilde Marchesi
Madame Mathilde Marchesi
- Episode #1.8
(1988)
... Madame Mathilde Marchesi
- Episode #1.7
(1988)
... Madame Mathilde Marchesi
- Episode #1.6
(1988)
... Madame Mathilde Marchesi
- Episode #1.5
(1988)
... Madame Mathilde Marchesi
- Episode #1.4
(1988)
... Madame Mathilde Marchesi
1985-1986
Girls on Top
(TV Series)
Lady Carlton
Lady Carlton
- Lower the Donkey
(1986)
... Lady Carlton
- Mr. Yummy Brownie
(1986)
... Lady Carlton
- Bring Me More Flamingoes
(1986)
... Lady Carlton
- Who's Ya Uncle Shelley?
(1986)
... Lady Carlton (credit only)
- Big Snogs
(1986)
... Lady Carlton
1984
Ellis Island
(TV Mini Series)
Madame Levitska
Madame Levitska
- Episode #1.3
(1984)
... Madame Levitska
- Episode #1.2
(1984)
... Madame Levitska
- Episode #1.1
(1984)
... Madame Levitska
1984
Strangers and Brothers
(TV Series)
Lady Boscastle
Lady Boscastle
- Episode #1.6
(1984)
... Lady Boscastle
- Episode #1.3
(1984)
... Lady Boscastle
1982-1983
Triangle
(TV Series)
Judith Harper
Judith Harper
- Episode #3.1
(1983)
... Judith Harper
- Episode #2.26
(1982)
... Judith Harper
- Episode #2.25
(1982)
... Judith Harper
- Episode #2.24
(1982)
... Judith Harper
- Episode #2.23
(1982)
... Judith Harper
1981
Bognor
(TV Series)
Duchess of Dorset
Duchess of Dorset
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Part 6 - Feeding Time
(1981)
... Duchess of Dorset
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Part 5 - Dummy Run
(1981)
... Duchess of Dorset
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Part 3 - Meet the Mole
(1981)
... Duchess of Dorset
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Part 2 - A Handful of Ashes
(1981)
... Duchess of Dorset
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Part 1 - Dog's Dinner
(1981)
... Duchess of Dorset
1980
Wainwright's Law
(TV Series)
Hettie Moffatt
Hettie Moffatt
- The Birthday Party
(1980)
... Hettie Moffatt
- A Short, Sharp Shock
(1980)
... Hettie Moffatt
- Small Claims
(1980)
... Hettie Moffatt
- The Party of the First Part
(1980)
... Hettie Moffatt
- An Amicable Arrangement
(1980)
... Hettie Moffatt
1979
Love Among the Artists
(TV Mini Series)
Lady Geraldine Porter
Lady Geraldine Porter
- Dilemmas and Decisions
(1979)
... Lady Geraldine Porter
- Successes and Surrenders
(1979)
... Lady Geraldine Porter
1970
The Main Chance
(TV Series)
Mrs. Hilary Wenn
Mrs. Hilary Wenn
- The Lady Who Went Too Far
(1970)
... Mrs. Hilary Wenn
1970
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series)
Louise, Duchess of Portsmouth
Louise, Duchess of Portsmouth
- In Good King Charles's Golden Days
(1970)
... Louise, Duchess of Portsmouth
1968
The Jazz Age
(TV Series)
Mrs. Kent-Cumberland
Mrs. Kent-Cumberland
- Winner Take All
(1968)
... Mrs. Kent-Cumberland
1966
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Sheila Broadbent
Sheila Broadbent
- The Reluctant Debutante
(1966)
... Sheila Broadbent
1959
Theatre Night
(TV Series)
Hattie, Countess of Rhyall
Hattie, Countess of Rhyall
- The Grass Is Greener
(1959)
... Hattie, Countess of Rhyall
1956-1957
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series)
Ann Veronica / Antonia / Claire
Ann Veronica / Antonia / Claire
- Ann Veronica
(1957)
... Ann Veronica
- Policy for Love
(1957)
... Antonia
- Tears in the Wind
(1956)
... Claire
1956
Camera One
(TV Series)
Cards of Identity actress
Cards of Identity actress
- Episode #1.10
(1956)
... Cards of Identity actress
1955
Producers' Showcase
(TV Series)
Mrs. Lily Candle
Mrs. Lily Candle
- The King and Mrs. Candle
(1955)
... Mrs. Lily Candle
1952-1955
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Lucasta Angel / Cast member 'The Truth About the Truth'
Lucasta Angel / Cast member 'The Truth About the Truth'
- The Confidential Clerk
(1955)
... Lucasta Angel
- Three Plays by Benn W. Levy
(1952)
... Cast member 'The Truth About the Truth'
1954
Hest på sommerferie
(Short)
(voice)
1954
Omnibus
(TV Series)
(segment "A Marriage Has Been Arranged")
- Hilde and the Turnpike
(1954)
... (segment "A Marriage Has Been Arranged")
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Additional Crew (1 credit)
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Self (7 credits)
Self (7 credits)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
Archive footage (3 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared in Terence Rattigan's play, "In Praise of Love", at the Duchess Theatre in London, England, with Donald Sinden, Richard Warwick and Don Fellows in the cast. John Dexter was the director. See more »Height:
5' 0½" (1.54 m)Spouse:
André Morell (his death) (1 child)Children:
Jason MorellParents:
Sydney Earnshaw Greenwood | Ida Greenwood
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