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Joan Greenwood
Actor
Born March 4, 1921Died February 27, 1987 (65 years)
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).
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Known For
Filmography
| 1991 | Distilling Whisky Galore! · as Peggy Macroon |
| 1988 | Melba (TV Series) · as Madame Mathilde Marchesi |
| 1987 | Little Dorrit · as Mrs. Clennam |
| 1987 | Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel (TV Series) · as Selina Hazy |
| 1985 | Girls on Top (TV Series) · as Lady Carlton |
| 1984 | Miss Marple (TV Series) · as Selina Hazy |
| 1984 | Ellis Island (TV Series) · as Madame Levitska |
| 1984 | Strangers and Brothers (TV Series) · as Lady Boscastle |
| 1983 | Wagner (TV Series) · as Frau Dangl |
| 1981 | Country · as Dollie Van Der Biek |
| 1981 | Bognor (TV Series) · as Duchess Of Dorset |
| 1981 | Triangle (TV Series) · as Judith Harper |
| 1979 | The Flame Is Love · as Duchess Of Grantham |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) · as Emma Adkins |
| 1978 | The Hound of the Baskervilles · as Beryl Stapleton |
| 1978 | The Water Babies · as Lady Harriet |
| 1977 | The Uncanny · as Miss Malkin |
| 1975 | Shadows (TV Series) · as Rose |
| 1971 | Girl Stroke Boy · as Lettice Mason |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Dollie Van Der Biek |
| 1969 | It's Tommy Cooper (TV Series) · as Guest - Samantha |
| 1969 | The Main Chance (TV Series) · as Mrs. Hilary Wenn |
| 1968 | Barbarella · as The Great Tyrant (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1965 | Play of the Month (TV Series) · as Louise, Duchess Of Portsmouth |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Mrs. Suez |
| 1964 | The Moon-Spinners · as Aunt Frances Ferris |
| 1963 | Tom Jones · as Lady Bellaston |
| 1962 | The Amorous Mr. Prawn · as Lady Dodo Fitzadam |
| 1961 | Mysterious Island · as Lady Mary Fairchild |
| 1958 | Stage Struck · as Rita Vernon |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Ann Veronica |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Sheila Broadbent |
| 1955 | Moonfleet · as Lady Clarista Ashwood |
| 1954 | Producers' Showcase (TV Series) · as Mrs. Lily Candle |
| 1954 | The Detective · as Lady Warren |
| 1954 | Knave of Hearts · as Norah |
| 1952 | Omnibus (TV Series) · as (segment "a Marriage Has Been Arranged") |
| 1952 | The Importance of Being Earnest · as Gwendolen Fairfax |
| 1951 | The Man in the White Suit · as Daphne Birnley |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Ann Whitefield |
| 1951 | Young Wives' Tale · as Sabina Pennant |
| 1951 | Flesh and Blood · as Wilhelmina Cameron |
| 1951 | Mr. Peek-a-Boo · as Susan |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast Member 'the Truth About The Truth' |
| 1949 | Kind Hearts and Coronets · as Sibella |
| 1949 | Whisky Galore! · as Peggy Macroon |
| 1949 | The Bad Lord Byron · as Lady Caroline Lamb |
| 1949 | The Importance of Being Earnest · as Cecily Cardew |
| 1948 | Saraband · as Sophie Dorothea |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1947 | The October Man · as Jenny Carden |
| 1947 | The Smugglers · as Elizabeth |
| 1946 | |
| 1946 | They Knew Mr. Knight · as Ruth Blake |
| 1945 | Frenzy · as Christine |
| 1943 | The Gentle Sex · as Betty Miller |
| 1941 | He Found a Star · as Babe Cavour |
| 1941 | John Smith Wakes Up · as Joan |