Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Search results
Joan Mary Waller Greenwood (4 March 1921 – 28 February 1987) was an English actress. Her husky voice, coupled with her slow, precise elocution, was her trademark.
People also ask
Who is Joan Greenwood?
Is Joan Greenwood a real person?
What happened to Joan Greenwood?
How tall is Joan Greenwood?
Joan Greenwood. Actress: Kind Hearts and Coronets. Joan Greenwood, of the plummy feline voice, was born in the well-to-do London district of Chelsea, the daughter of renowned portrait painter Sydney Earnshaw Greenwood (1887-1949).
- January 1, 1
- Chelsea, London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Chelsea, London, England, UK
Joan Greenwood was a talented English actress who was once considered one of the sexiest film stars. She was born on March 4, 1921, in Chelsea. Greenwood attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she honed her remarkable talent and skills.
Greenwood, Joan (1921–1987) British actress. Born in London, England, on March 4, 1921; died in London in February 1987; daughter of Sydney Barnshaw (an artist) and Ida (Waller) Greenwood; attended St. Catherine's, Bramley, Surrey; attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts; married André Morell (an actor), on May 16, 1960 (died 1978 ...
Mar 3, 1987 · Joan Greenwood, the husky-voiced British actress who starred in many film comedies and stage plays in the 1940's and 50's, has died at her home in London. She was 65 years old.
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.
Joan Greenwood made her film debut in the early years of the Second World War, and was at her peak in this medium from 1948 to 1955. She attracted a discriminating following with her witty and intelligent performances in such films as A Girl in a Million (1945) and Whisky Galore! (1949).
