Biography
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, coupled with her slow, precise elocution, was her trademark. Perhaps her most famous role was Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest (1952). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Greenwood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Movies & TV Shows
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Barbarella (1968) — The Great Tyrant (voice) (uncredited)
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Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) — Sibella
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Tom Jones (1963) — Lady Bellaston
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Mysterious Island (1961) — Lady Mary Fairchild
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The Man in the White Suit (1951) — Daphne Birnley
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Whisky Galore! (1949) — Peggy Macroon
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Moonfleet (1955) — Lady Clarista Ashwood
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The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) — Gwendolen Fairfax
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The Uncanny (1977) — Miss Malkin (segment "London 1912")
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The Moon-Spinners (1964) — Aunt Frances Ferris
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Tales of the Unexpected (1979) — Emma Adkins
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Mr. Peek-a-Boo (1951) — Susan
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Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel (1987) — Selina Hazy
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Father Brown (1954) — Lady Warren
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The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978) — Beryl Stapleton
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The October Man (1947) — Jenny Carden
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Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) — Sophie Dorothea
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Monsieur Ripois (1954) — Norah
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Stage Struck (1958) — Rita Vernon
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The Water Babies (1978) — Lady Harriet
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Little Dorrit (1987) — Mrs. Clennam
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Young Wives' Tale (1951) — Sabina Pennant
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The Gentle Sex (1943) — Betty Miller
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Girls On Top (1985) — Lady Carlton
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Ellis Island (1984) — Madame Levitska
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Girl Stroke Boy (1971) — Lettice Mason
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Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — Ann Whitefield
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The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
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BBC Play of the Month (1965) — Louise, Duchess of Portsmouth
- The Bad Lord Byron (1949) — Lady Caroline Lamb
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They Knew Mr. Knight (1946) — Ruth Blake
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Armchair Theatre (1956) — Claire
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Frenzy (1946) — Christine
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Triangle (1981) — Judith Harper
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The Wednesday Play (1964) — Mrs. Suez
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The Amorous Prawn (1962) — Lady Dodo Fitzadam
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The Man Within (1947) — Elizabeth
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The Main Chance (1969) — Mrs. Hilary Wenn
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Shadows (1975) — Rose
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A Girl in a Million (1946) — Gay Sultzman