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