Polish actor and sculptor. 1924 emigrated with her parents to Australia. Moved to New York and then while in Moscow in 1935 married Herbert Marshall and changed her name to his. 1937 they moved to London and co-wrote the 1940 film The Proud Valley. They went on to live in India and then the USA.
She sounds an early feminist, refusing to work with Picasso when he sexually harassed her and expressing a wish to depict more women since they also need to be remembered.
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Fredda Brilliant
This seatless statue belongs to the select group of seated London statues - s...
Chairman of the GLC Covent Garden Committee. Also Chairman of the GLC Viewing Subcommittee, which recommended films for censorship. The Guardian of 7 July 1984 reported that "Dr Mark Patterson, th...
Born Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Actor. George Bernard Shaw wrote his play Saint Joan with her in mind. Created Dame of the British Empire in 1931. She was married to the actor Sir Lewis Casson. Di...
Actor. Born Donald Alfred Sinden in Plymouth. Renowned for his rich voice, he excelled in all genres of acting. On stage he was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. In the cinema he appeared ...
Boxer and film actor. Born as Victor Andrew D'Biere McLaglen in, according to him, Tunbridge Wells. Brought up in South Africa. Joined the British army aged 14 and so was forced to leave. Went t...
Goon and comic actor. Born Portsmouth to a couple of variety entertainers. The family moved to the N6 house when Sellers was 10. He was staying at the Dorchester Hotel when he suffered a heart atta...
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