Born: 11-May-1892
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 22-May-1972
Location of death: Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire, England
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Remains: Buried, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, England

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: England
Executive summary: The V.I.P.s

Father: William Benn
Mother: Florence Rutherford
Husband: Stringer Davis (English actor, m. 1945, until her death)

    University: Old Vic Theatre School, London (enrolled 1925)

    Oscar for Best Supporting Actress 1964 for The V.I.P.s
    Officer of the British Empire 1961
    Dame of the British Empire 1967

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Wacky World of Mother Goose (2-Dec-1967) · Mother Goose [VOICE]
    Arabella (29-Nov-1967)
    A Countess from Hong Kong (5-Jan-1967)
    Chimes at Midnight (22-Dec-1965)
    Murder Ahoy (22-Sep-1964) · Miss Marple
    Murder Most Foul (Mar-1964) · Miss Marple
    The V.I.P.'s (1-Sep-1963) · The Duchess of Brighton
    Murder at the Gallop (24-Jun-1963) · Miss Marple
    The Mouse on the Moon (17-Jun-1963) · The Grand Duchess, Gloriana
    Murder, She Said (7-Jan-1962) · Miss Marple
    On the Double (19-May-1961) · Lady Vivian
    I'm All Right Jack (18-Aug-1959)
    The Smallest Show on Earth (22-Nov-1957)
    Just My Luck (14-Nov-1957)
    An Alligator Named Daisy (13-Dec-1955)
    Mad About Men (16-Nov-1954) · Nurse Carey
    The Runaway Bus (16-Feb-1954) · Miss Beeston
    Trouble in Store (14-Dec-1953)
    Innocents in Paris (22-Jul-1953)
    Miss Robin Hood (Nov-1952)
    The Importance of Being Earnest (15-Oct-1952) · Miss Prism
    Curtain Up (12-May-1952)
    The Magic Box (1951)
    The Happiest Days of Your Life (8-Mar-1950)
    Passport to Pimlico (26-Apr-1949)
    Miranda (6-Apr-1948) · Nurse
    Blithe Spirit (14-May-1945) · Mme. Arcati
    Her Man Gilbey (28-Jul-1944) · Lady Christabel Beauclerk
    Adventure for Two (18-Nov-1943) · Rowena Ventnor
    Yellow Canary (19-Oct-1943)
    Quiet Wedding (19-Apr-1941)

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