Diana Churchill
Known For
Acting
Born
1913-08-21 in Wembley, London, England, UK
Died
1994-10-08
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.
Most Known For
The New Avengers
as Dowager Lady
The Dominant Sex
as Angela Shale
Scott of the Antarctic
as Kathleen Scott
Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century
as Self (archive footage)
The History of Mr. Polly
as Annie Larkins
Yes, Madam?
as Sally Galt
Sensation
as Maisie Turnpit
The Winter's Tale
as Paulina
School for Husbands
as Marion Carter
Foreign Affaires
as Sophie
Housemaster
as Rosemary Faringdon
Pot Luck
Dishonour Bright
as Ivy Lamb Champion
Service for Ladies
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Jane Steps Out
as Jane Wilton
Law and Disorder
as Janet Preston
Castle of Crimes
as Betty Harlowe
Sally Bishop
as Typist