Joan Greenwood

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birthdate = birth date|1921|3|4|mf=y
location = Chelsea, London, UK
deathdate = death date and age|1987|2|27|1921|3|4|mf=y
deathplace = London, UK
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yearsactive = 1938–1987
spouse = André Morell (1909–1978)
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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 was her trademark, and in 1995 she was ranked number 63 on "Empire" magazine's list of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history.

Greenwood worked mainly on the stage, where she had a long career, appearing with Donald Wolfit's theatre company in the years following World War II. She did make several memorable screen appearances, most notably as Gwendolen in "The Importance of Being Earnest" (1952) and as Sibella in the black comedy "Kind Hearts and Coronets" (1949). She also appeared in two Ealing comedies, "Whisky Galore!" and "The Man in the White Suit". She had leading roles in "Stage Struck" (1958), the Jules Verne-based film "Mysterious Island" (1961), and "Tom Jones" (1963). Her last film was "Little Dorrit", made the year of her death.

She is often remembered for her performance as Lady Carlton, a quirky romance novelist and landlady to the main characters in the British sitcom "Girls On Top".

In 1960 Greenwood appeared as the title character in a production of Henrik Ibsen's play "Hedda Gabler" at The Oxford Playhouse.cite news|title=Mr Andre Morell - Stage, film and television actor|publisher=The Times|date=1978-11-30|page=19] Starring opposite her as Brack was the actor André Morell. They fell in love and flew in secret to Jamaica, where they were married, remaining together until his death in 1978.cite news|title=Obituary of Miss Joan Greenwood, The voice that intrigued generations|publisher=The Times|date=1987-03-03] They had one child, Jason, also an actor who has appeared in films such as "Mrs Brown" (1997, as Lord Stanley), and "Wilde" (also 1997, as Ernest Dowson).cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0603695/|title=Jason Morell|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=2007-05-03]

She died of a heart attack in London five days prior to her 66th birthday.

elected filmography

*"The Gentle Sex" (1943)
*"The October Man" (1947)
*"Saraband for Dead Lovers" (1948)
*"Kind Hearts and Coronets" (1949)
*"Whisky Galore!" (1949)
*"The Man in the White Suit" (1951)
*"Young Wives' Tale" (1951)
*"The Importance of Being Earnest" (1952)
*"Monsieur Ripois" (1954)
*"Father Brown" (1954)
*"Moonfleet" (1955)
*"Stage Struck" (1958)
*"Mysterious Island" (1961)
*"Tom Jones" (1963)
*"The Moon-Spinners" (1964)
*"Barbarella" (1968) (voice)
*"The Water Babies" (1978) (animated film)
*"The Hound of the Baskervilles" (1978)
*"Little Dorrit" (1988)

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*imdb name | id=0339343 | name=Joan Greenwood
* [http://film.virtual-history.com/person.php?personid=5534 Photographs of Joan Greenwood]