Brenda Forbes

Biography

Born as Dorothy Brenda Taylor, Brenda adopted the last name Forbes as did her two notable acting relatives: mother Mary (born Ethel Louise) and brother Ralph. Like her relatives, she moved to the United States to further pursue her acting career. While her film roles were limited, she worked on stage for decades. Shortly before her death, she published her memoirs, "Five Minutes, Miss Forbes."

Movies & TV Shows

1. Mrs. Miniver (1942) — Gladys
2. The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) — Verna Clarvoe
3. The Jerky Boys (1995) — Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's
4. The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) — Gwennie
5. This Above All (1942) — Mae
6. Vigil in the Night (1940) — Nora Dunn
7. Four Star Playhouse (1952) — Edythe Livingstone
8. Miss Polly (1941) — Patsy
9. Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986) — Gladys Parker
10. Laura Lansing Slept Here (1988) — Doris
11. The Man Upstairs (1992) — Cloris
12. The Perfect Gentleman (1935) — Penelope the Maid
13. Blithe Spirit (1956) — Mrs. Bradman
14. The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1956) — Wilson