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Joan Greenwood
Born 1921-03-04Chelsea, London, England, UK
Joan Greenwood (4 March 1921 – 27 February 1987) was an English actress. Born in Chelsea, she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Her husky voice, coupled with her slow, precise elocution, was her trademark. Perhaps her most famous role was Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest (1952). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Greenwood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Screen work
Movies & roles
Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster MoviesSelf - (archive footage)Little DorritMrs. ClennamPast CaringStellaMade In Ealing: The Story of Ealing StudiosIntervieweeCountryDollie van der BiekThe Flame Is LoveDuchess of GranthamThe Hound of the BaskervillesBeryl StapletonThe Water BabiesLady HarrietThe UncannyMiss Malkin (segment "London 1912")Girl Stroke BoyLettice MasonThe Ealing ComediesSelfThe Great Inimitable Mr. DickensMaria BeadnellBarbarellaThe Great Tyrant (voice) (uncredited)The Moon-SpinnersAunt Frances FerrisTom JonesLady BellastonThe Amorous PrawnLady Dodo FitzadamMysterious IslandLady Mary FairchildHest på sommerferieNarratorStage StruckRita VernonMoonfleetLady Clarista AshwoodFather BrownLady WarrenMonsieur RipoisNorahThe Importance of Being EarnestGwendolen FairfaxYoung Wives' TaleSabina Pennant