- Had no children from either marriages.
- Second husband Herbert Wise directed her in a stage production of "Vanity Fair" in 1962. The following year they married. Divorcing in 1970, he continued to direct her in various TV productions.
- Was one of the 'Windmill Girls', appearing in revue at the Windmill Theatre in the London West End during the 1940's.
- Mother was actress Molly Redmond and father was a stage manager.
- Began on stage but quickly relocated to Australia after marrying her first husband in the early 1950s. She returned after their divorce in 1957.
- Understudied Vivien Leigh in Laurence Olivier's 1957 theatre production of "Titus Andronicus."
- Tested for the part of Emma Peel in The Avengers (1961) when it became clear Elizabeth Shepherd was unsuitable for the part, which eventually went to Diana Rigg.
- One of the founder members of The Actor's Company in 1972, along with Sir Ian McKellen.
- Had many leading roles with the Bristol Old Vic.
- Best known for her numerous titled ladies in period drama: among them, she played Queen Victoria on stage at the Royal Court Theatre in "Early Morning" (1968/69); Lady Gurney in "The Ruling Class" (1968); the Duchess of Cleveland in "The First Churchills" (TV,1969) and Lady Bantling in "The Alleyn Mysteries" (1994).
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