Brenda Forbes
Acting
Born: 1909-01-14 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK
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."
Known For
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Verna Clarvoe
Four Star Playhouse
Edythe Livingstone
Mrs. Miniver
Gladys
The Man Upstairs
Cloris
The White Cliffs of Dover
Gwennie
This Above All
Mae
The Jerky Boys
Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's
Blithe Spirit
Mrs. Bradman
Miss Polly
Patsy
Vigil in the Night
Nora Dunn
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
Gladys Parker
Laura Lansing Slept Here
Doris
The Perfect Gentleman
Penelope the Maid