Born September 30, 1921· Helensburgh, Scotland, UK
† Died October 16, 2007
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Having first trained as a ballet dancer at Sadler’s Wells before turning to the stage under the guidance of her aunt, she entered the theatre with Shakespearean roles and small parts, then made her screen debut in Major Barbara (1941). Early British successes such as The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp and Black Narcissus led to a Hollywood contract with MGM, where she earned her inaugural Academy…
