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Diana Churchill
Actor
Born August 21, 1913Died October 8, 1994 (81 years)
Diana Churchill (21 August 1913 – 8 October 1994) was an English actress. She was born Diana Josephine Churchill in Wembley, Middlesex on 21 August 1913. On leaving school she begged her father to let her train for the stage. She made her first professional appearance in 1931 and her film debut in 1933, but her big break came in 1935 with the comedy film Foreign Affaires. She was a crisp, opulent blonde with blue eyes who appeared in several British films, including Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Kathleen Scott. She was married to the actors Barry K. Barnes (1938-1965) and Mervyn Johns (1976-1992). She died from multiple sclerosis at age 81 in Northwood on 8 October 1994.
Filmography
| 1976 | The New Avengers (TV Series) · as Dowager Lady |
| 1967 | The Winter's Tale · as Paulina |
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) · as Cynthia Randolph |
| 1957 | Television World Theatre (TV Series) · as Helen |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Duchesse Dupont-Dufort |
| 1949 | The History of Mr. Polly · as Annie Larkins |
| 1948 | Scott of the Antarctic · as Kathleen Scott |
| 1940 | Law and Disorder · as Janet Preston |
| 1939 | The Spider · as Sally Silver |
| 1939 | Yes, Madam? · as Sally Gault |
| 1938 | Housemaster · as Rosemary Faringdon |
| 1936 | Dishonour Bright · as Ivy Lamb Champion |
| 1936 | |
| 1935 | Foreign Affaires · as Sophie |
| 1932 | Reserved for Ladies · as Minor Role |