Penelope Dudley-Ward

Penelope Ann Rachel, Lady Reed (4 August 1914 – 22 January 1982), known as Penelope Dudley Ward, was an English actress.

Born Penelope Anne Rachel Dudley Ward in London, she was the elder daughter of The Right Honourable William Dudley Ward and the leading socialite Freda Dudley Ward, most well-known for being the long-time mistress of the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VIII. She was a leading lady in several British films during the 1930s and 1940s. She announced her retirement from the screen following her second marriage.

She was twice married:
* 1) Anthony Pelissier (29 December 1939 - divorced in 1944); (one daughter, Tracy Reed, born 21 September 1942)
* 2) Sir Carol Reed (24 January 1948 - 25 April 1976); (one son, Max Reed, born 14 September 1948)

She died from a brain tumor in January 1982 at the age of 67.

elected filmography

* "The Citadel" (1938) - Toppy LeRoy
* "Major Barbara" (1941) - Sarah Undershaft
* "In Which We Serve" (1942)
* "The Demi-Paradise" (1943)
* "English Without Tears" (1944) - Joan Heseltine
* "The Way Ahead" (1944) - Mrs Perry

See also

*List of notable brain tumor patients

External links

*imdb name|id=0240178|name=Penelope Dudley Ward
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6871352 Penelope Dudley Ward] at Findagrave.com