Wendy Hiller
English stage and film actress (1912–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 film". Despite many notable film performances, Hiller chose to remain primarily a stage actress.
Wendy Hiller | |
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Born | Wendy Margaret Hiller (1912-08-15)15 August 1912 |
Died | 14 May 2003(2003-05-14) (aged 90) Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England |
Resting place | St Mary Churchyard, Radnage, Buckinghamshire, England |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1935–1993 |
Spouse |
Hiller won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Separate Tables (1958).[1] Her performance as Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion (1938) earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.