Diana Churchill
Known for Acting · 19 credits
- Born
- 1913-08-21
- Died
- 1994-10-08
- Place of birth
- Wembley, London, England, UK
Biography
Diana Churchill (21 August 1913 – 8 October 1994) was an English actress. She was born Diana Josephine Churchill in Wembley, Middlesex on 21 August 1913. On leaving school she begged her father to let her train for the stage. She made her first professional appearance in 1931 and her film debut in 1933, but her big break came in 1935 with the comedy film Foreign Affaires. She was a crisp, opulent blonde with blue eyes who appeared in several British films, including Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Kathleen Scott. She was married to the actors Barry K. Barnes (1938-1965) and Mervyn Johns (1976-1992). She died from multiple sclerosis at age 81 in Northwood on 8 October 1994.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (17)
Scott of the Antarctic
1948
as Kathleen Scott
Sensation
1936
as Maisie Turnpit
Housemaster
1938
as Rosemary Faringdon
The History of Mr. Polly
1949
as Annie Larkins
Sally Bishop
1932
as Typist
Foreign Affaires
1935
as Sophie
Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century
2014
as Self (archive footage)
The Winter's Tale
1968
as Paulina
Law and Disorder
1940
as Janet Preston
Dishonour Bright
1936
as Ivy Lamb Champion
Jane Steps Out
1938
as Jane Wilton
The Dominant Sex
1937
as Angela Shale
Service for Ladies
1932
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Pot Luck
1936
School for Husbands
1937
as Marion Carter
Yes, Madam?
1938
as Sally Galt
Castle of Crimes
1940
as Betty Harlowe
About Diana Churchill
Diana Churchill (21 August 1913 – 8 October 1994) was an English actress. She was born Diana Josephine Churchill in Wembley, Middlesex on 21 August 1913. On leaving school she begged her father to let her train for the stage. She made her first professional appearance in 1931 and her film debut in 1933, but her big break came in 1935 with the comedy film Foreign Affaires. She was a crisp, opulent blonde with blue eyes who appeared in several British films, including Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Kathleen Scott. She was married to the actors… With 19 credits spanning from 1932 to 2014, Diana Churchill has appeared in 17 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Diana Churchill Movies
- Scott of the Antarctic (1948) — as Kathleen Scott
- Sensation (1936) — as Maisie Turnpit
- Housemaster (1938) — as Rosemary Faringdon
- The History of Mr. Polly (1949) — as Annie Larkins
- Sally Bishop (1932) — as Typist
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