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Dame Wendy Margaret Hiller, DBE (15 August 1912 – 14 May 2003) was an English film and stage actress who enjoyed a varied acting career that spanned nearly 60 years. Writer Joel Hirschorn , in his 1984 compilation Rating the Movie Stars , described her as "a no-nonsense actress who literally took command of the screen whenever she appeared on ...
- Actress
- 1935–1993
Wendy Hiller (1912-2003) Wendy Hiller. 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 ...
- January 1, 1
- Bramhall, Cheshire, England, UK
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- Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Learn about the life and career of Wendy Hiller, a Cheshire-born actress who starred in stage and screen adaptations of George Bernard Shaw, Ibsen, Shakespeare and more. Find out her awards, roles, family and cause of death.
- August 15, 1912
- May 14, 2003
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Mar 13, 2024 · Academy Award (1959): Actress in a Supporting Role. Dame Wendy Hiller (born August 15, 1912, Bramhall, Cheshire, England—died May 14, 2003, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire) was an English stage and film actress known for her direct and unsentimental portrayals of intelligent and spirited women. Hiller was educated at Winceby House School and at ...
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May 17, 2003 · Wendy Hiller was born on Aug. 15, 1912, in Bramhall, a Cheshire town. Her father, Frank Watkin Hiller, a cotton-cloth manufacturer, and her mother, the former Marie Elizabeth Stone, also had three ...
May 16, 2003 · Wendy Hiller was born on Aug. 15, 1912, in the Cheshire town of Bramhall. Her father, Frank Watkin Hiller, a cotton-cloth manufacturer, and her mother, the former Marie Elizabeth Stone, also had ...
May 16, 2003 · Wendy Hiller was appointed OBE in 1971 and created dame in 1975. Her husband died in 1993, and she is survived by a son and a daughter. · Wendy Hiller, actor, born August 15 1912; died May 14 ...
