Dawn Addams
Known for Acting · 63 credits
- Born
- 1930-09-21
- Died
- 1985-05-07
- Place of birth
- Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, UK
- Also known as
- Дон Аддамс · Доун Аддамс · Victoria Dawn Addams
Biography
Victoria Dawn Addams (21 September 1930 – 7 May 1985) was a British actress, particularly in Hollywood motion pictures of the 1950s and on British television in the 1960s and 1970s. She became a princess in 1954 (until 1971).
Addams was born in Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, the daughter of Ethel Mary (née Hickie) and Captain James Ramage Addams, of the Royal Air Force. Her mother died when she was young, and she spent her early life in Calcutta, India.
Addams' face and physique attracted the attention of talent agents. In December 1950, she signed a seven-year contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Her film career began with a role in Night into Morning (1951), and her subsequent MGM films included Singin' in the Rain (1952), Plymouth Adventure (1952), Young Bess (1953) and the female lead opposite Peter Lawford in The Hour of 13 (1952). She played David Niven's daughter in The Moon Is Blue (1953), a film which helped loosen the system of censorship of Hollywood which had been in place since 1934. She also embarked on a USO tour the same year to help entertain troops in Korea. She worked steadily in films during the remainder of the 1950s, including a heavily publicised role as Richard Carlson's model girlfriend in the science fiction film Riders to the Stars (1954) and the female lead opposite actor-director-filmmaker legend Charlie Chaplin in his final comedy to star himself, A King in New York (1957). During the 1960s and 1970s, she appeared mainly in British TV shows and French films.
She was a semi-regular on the instructional series En France (1962) and the leading lady in several episodes of The Saint (1962–69), which starred Roger Moore as Simon Templar. Among her last film credits were two British horror films, The Vampire Lovers (1970) and The Vault of Horror (1973), and she was also a regular in the British sitcom Father, Dear Father (1971–1973). One of her last television roles was in the science fiction serial Star Maidens (1977). Addams retired in the early 1980s, dividing her remaining years between Europe and the United States.
She married Don Vittorio Emanuele Massimo, Prince of Roccasecca, in 1954; the wedding was the subject of a cover story in Life magazine. They separated four years later, though they did not formally divorce until 1971. Their son, Prince Stefano (b.1955), married Atalanta Foxwell, daughter of film producer Ivan Foxwell and Lady Edith (Lambart), granddaughter of the 9th Earl of Cavan.
Known For
TV Shows (13)
The Saint
1962
as Queen Adana / Magda Vamoff / Countess Audrey Morova
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Alma Rostalba
Discorama
1959
as Self
The Third Man
1959
as Eva
Department S
1969
as Dianne Lynne
Racket Squad
1951
as Betty Grant
The Adventurer
1972
as Lady Anne Benson
Sherlock Holmes
1954
as Doreen Meredith
Triangle
1981
as Mrs. Landers
Father, Dear Father
1968
as Georgie Thompson
Star Maidens
1976
as Clara
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Margo / Cynthia Fenton
Dial M for Murder
1974
as Sybil Willis
Movies (50)
Singin' in the Rain
1952
as Teresa (uncredited)
The Robe
1953
as Junia
The Vampire Lovers
1970
as The Countess
The Black Tulip
1964
as La marquise Catherine de Vigogne
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
1960
as Kitty Jekyll
A King in New York
1957
as Ann Kay - TV Specialist
The Vault of Horror
1973
as Inez (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")
Young Bess
1953
as Kate Howard
Zeta One
1969
as Zeta
Plymouth Adventure
1952
as Priscilla Mullins
Come Dance with Me!
1959
as Anita Florès
Temptation
1959
as Victoria
The Silent Enemy
1958
as Third Officer Jill Masters, W.R.N.S
The Moon Is Blue
1953
as Cynthia Slater
The Unknown Man
1951
as Ellie Fansworth
Ballad in Blue
1965
as Gina Graham
Follow That Man
1961
as Janet Clark
Come Fly with Me
1963
as Katie Rinard
Khyber Patrol
1954
as Diana Rivington
The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse
1960
as Marion Menil
The Hour of 13
1952
as Jane Frensham
Night Into Morning
1951
as Dottie Phelps
The Treasure of San Teresa
1959
as Hedi von Hartmann
Four of the Thundering Jet
1955
as Moglie di Rovi
Rommel's Treasure
1955
as Sofia
Riders to the Stars
1954
as Susan Manners
The Secrets of the Bed
1954
as Janet Meredith (segment "Divorce, Le")
Sentimental Education
1962
as Catherine Dambreuse
The Girl on The Roof
1953
as Cynthia Slader
The Woman Who Came from the Sea
1954
as Mizar
Prisoner of the Volga
1959
as Irina Tatyana
The Count of Bragelonne
1954
as Hélène de Winter
The £20,000 Kiss
1962
as Maxine Hagen
Die 1000 Glotzböbbel vom Dr. Mabuse
2018
as Sabine Hirrlinger (archive footage)
The Angry Young Men
1960
as Irene
Pensione Edelweiss
1959
as Nadia Rakesy
Where the Bullets Fly
1966
as Felicity 'Fiz' Moonlight
Return to Treasure Island
1954
as Jamesina 'Jamie' Hawkins
Chaplin Today: A King in New York
2003
as Self (archive footage)
A Room in Town
1970
as Margo
Secret professionnel
1959
as Dr. Catherine Langeac
Melodie und Rhythmus
1959
as (uncredited)
Sappho
1971
as Marianne
The Scarlet Baroness
1959
as Szaga de Bor
House of Sin
1961
as Norma O'Brien
The Black Chapel
1959
as Tilla Turner
The House of Intrigue
1956
as Mary
A Friend Indeed
1973
as Rosie Butterfield
The Bargain Hunters
1971
as Cynthia Fenton
Elementary, My Dear Watson
1973
as Self
About Dawn Addams
Victoria Dawn Addams (21 September 1930 – 7 May 1985) was a British actress, particularly in Hollywood motion pictures of the 1950s and on British television in the 1960s and 1970s. She became a princess in 1954 (until 1971). Addams was born in Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, the daughter of Ethel Mary (née Hickie) and Captain James Ramage Addams, of the Royal Air Force. Her mother died when she was young, and she spent her early life in Calcutta, India. Addams' face and physique attracted the attention of talent agents. In December 1950, she si… With 63 credits spanning from 1951 to 2018, Dawn Addams has appeared in 50 films and 13 TV shows.
Fans searching for Dawn Addams movies, Dawn Addams filmography, or the latest projects starring Dawn Addams can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Dawn Addams Movies
- Singin' in the Rain (1952) — as Teresa (uncredited)
- The Robe (1953) — as Junia
- The Vampire Lovers (1970) — as The Countess
- The Black Tulip (1964) — as La marquise Catherine de Vigogne
- The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960) — as Kitty Jekyll
Where to Watch Dawn Addams Films
Most Dawn Addams movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Dawn Addams, check our movies catalogue and browse page.