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Wendy Hiller(1912-2003)

  • Actress
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Wendy Hiller in The Elephant Man (1980)
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Wendy Hiller, daughter of Frank and Marie Hiller, was born on 15th August 1912 in Bramhall, near Stockport, Cheshire, England. She was educated at Winceby House School, Bexhill then moved on to Manchester Repertory Theatre. She appeared on stage in Sir John Barry's tour of Evensong, then as Sally Hardcastle in Love on the Dole. She toured extensively, playing in London and New York. She took leading parts in Pygmalion and Saint Joan at the Malvern Festival in 1936.
BornAugust 15, 1912
DiedMay 14, 2003(90)
BornAugust 15, 1912
DiedMay 14, 2003(90)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 5 wins & 11 nominations total

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Known for

A Man for All Seasons (1966)
A Man for All Seasons
7.7
  • Alice More
  • 1966
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
Murder on the Orient Express
7.2
  • Princess Natalia Dragomiroff
  • 1974
Pygmalion (1938)
Pygmalion
7.7
  • Eliza Doolittle
  • 1938
Separate Tables (1958)
Separate Tables
7.4
  • Pat Cooper
  • 1958

Credits

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  • Screenplay (1986)
    Screenplay
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Countess Alice von Holzendorf
    • 1992
  • The Best of Friends (1991)
    The Best of Friends
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Laurentia McLachlan
    • 1991
  • Ending Up (1989)
    Ending Up
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Adela
    • 1989
  • Roy Marsden in A Taste for Death (1988)
    A Taste for Death
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Lady Ursula Berowne
    • 1988
  • Bob Hoskins and Maggie Smith in The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987)
    The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
    7.0
    • Aunt D'Arcy
    • 1987
  • Anne of Avonlea (1987)
    Anne of Avonlea
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Mrs. Margaret Harris (as Dame Wendy Hiller)
    • 1987
  • The Death of the Heart (1987)
    The Death of the Heart
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Matchett
    • 1987
  • All Passion Spent (1986)
    All Passion Spent
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Lady Slane
    • 1986
  • Only Yesterday
    TV Movie
    • May Darley
    • 1986
  • Nicol Williamson in Masterpiece Theatre: Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy (1986)
    Masterpiece Theatre: Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Princess Victoria
    • 1986
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Lady Bracknell
    • 1985
  • All the World's a Stage (1984)
    All the World's a Stage
    TV Mini Series
    • Extracts from Peer Gynt
    • 1984
  • Attracta (1983)
    Attracta
    6.6
    • Attracta
    • 1983
  • The Comedy of Errors (1983)
    The Comedy of Errors
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Aemilia
    • 1983
  • Rex Harrison and Wendy Hiller in The Kingfisher (1982)
    The Kingfisher
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Evelyn
    • 1982

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Dame Wendy Hiller
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • August 15, 1912
    • Bramhall, Cheshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 14, 2003
    • Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(bronchopneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Ronald GowFebruary 25, 1937 - April 27, 1993 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Ann Gow
  • Parents
      Marie Hiller
  • Relatives
      Albert Hiller(Grandparent)
  • Other works
    She played "Josie" in the original 1957 Broadway production of Eugene O'Neill's "A Moon for the Misbegotten".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 5 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    She was personally chosen by George Bernard Shaw to play the lead roles in 1930s productions of his plays Saint Joan and Pygmalion. She was reputedly his favorite actress of the time.
  • Quotes
    "I thought Shaw [George Bernard Shaw] asked all young actresses to do those parts. It never occurred to me that he thought I was something special. He was a real charmer. Once, he wrote that I was playing "Saint Joan" as though I was cataleptic".
  • Trademark
      Her unique speaking voice - described as "at once crisp and quavering" - which made her adept at playing imperious or stately characters.
  • Salary
    • I Know Where I'm Going!
      (1945)
      £17,000

FAQ

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  • When did Wendy Hiller die?
    May 14, 2003
  • How did Wendy Hiller die?
    Bronchopneumonia
  • How old was Wendy Hiller when she died?
    90 years old
  • Where did Wendy Hiller die?
    Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  • When was Wendy Hiller born?
    August 15, 1912

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