Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Deceased · Born: Mar 4, 1921 · Died: Feb 27, 1987

Known For

Kind Hearts and CoronetsKind Hearts and Coronets
Tom JonesTom Jones
The Hound of the BaskervillesThe Hound of the Baskervilles
The Man in the White SuitThe Man in the White Suit

Personal Details

BornMar 4, 1921 Chelsea, London, England, UK
Parents
  • Sydney Earnshaw Greenwood
  • Ida Greenwood

Biography

Joan Greenwood (4 March 1921 – 27 February 1987) was an English actress. Born in Chelsea, she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Her husky voice, coupled with her slow, precise elocution, was her trademark. Perhaps her most famous role was Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest (1952). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Greenwood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Career

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1987
Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit as Mrs. Clennam
{"id":173188,"title":"Past Caring","year":"1986","character":"Stella","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/past-caring","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173188.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173188.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Past Caring
Past Caring as Stella
{"id":103831206,"title":"Girls on Top","year":1985,"character":"Lady Carlton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/girls-on-top","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831206.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831206.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Girls on Top
Girls on Top as Lady Carlton
{"id":103834464,"title":"Ellis Island","year":1984,"character":"Madame Levitska","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/ellis-island","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834464.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834464.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Ellis Island
Ellis Island as Madame Levitska
{"id":10057,"title":"Triangle","year":1982,"character":"Judith Harper","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/triangle","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10057.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10057.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Triangle
Triangle as Judith Harper
{"id":163062,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1981","character":"Dollie van der Biek","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/play-for-today-1981-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163062.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163062.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Play for Today
Play for Today as Dollie van der Biek
{"id":10086,"title":"Tales of the Unexpected","year":1981,"character":"Emma Adkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/tales-of-the-unexpected","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5qnk26o0nd00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5qnk26o0nd00.jpg"},"released":1}
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected as Emma Adkins
{"id":163541,"title":"The Flame Is Love","year":"1979","character":"Duchess of Grantham","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-flame-is-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163541.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163541.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Flame Is Love
The Flame Is Love as Duchess of Grantham
{"id":81099,"title":"The Water Babies","year":"1978","character":"Lady Harriet","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-water-babies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81099.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81099.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Water Babies
The Water Babies as Lady Harriet
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles as Beryl Stapleton
{"id":81312,"title":"The Uncanny","year":"1977","character":"Miss Malkin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-uncanny","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81312.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81312.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
The Uncanny
The Uncanny as Miss Malkin
{"id":81841,"title":"Girl Stroke Boy","year":"1971","character":"Lettice Mason","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/girl-stroke-boy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81841.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81841.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Girl Stroke Boy
Girl Stroke Boy as Lettice Mason
{"id":103834661,"title":"The Main Chance","year":1970,"character":"Mrs. Hilary Wenn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/the-main-chance","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834661.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Main Chance
The Main Chance as Mrs. Hilary Wenn
{"id":14677,"title":"The Moon-Spinners","year":"1964","character":"Aunt Frances Ferris","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-moon-spinners","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14677.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14677.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
The Moon-Spinners
The Moon-Spinners as Aunt Frances Ferris
{"id":14621,"title":"Tom Jones","year":"1963","character":"Lady Bellaston","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/tom-jones","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/onv5d2k7dbo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/onv5d2k7dbo0.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
Tom Jones
Tom Jones as Lady Bellaston
{"id":82231,"title":"The Amorous Mr. Prawn","year":"1962","character":"Lady Dodo Fitzadam","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-amorous-mr-prawn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82231.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82231.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The Amorous Mr. Prawn
The Amorous Mr. Prawn as Lady Dodo Fitzadam
{"id":30466,"title":"Mysterious Island","year":"1961","character":"Lady Mary Fairchild","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/mysterious-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30466.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30466.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Mysterious Island
Mysterious Island as Lady Mary Fairchild
{"id":66477,"title":"Stage Struck","year":"1958","character":"Rita Vernon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/stage-struck","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66477.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66477.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Stage Struck
Stage Struck as Rita Vernon
{"id":82567,"title":"Moonfleet","year":"1955","character":"Lady Clarista Ashwood","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/moonfleet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4u5jr9uvbuq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4u5jr9uvbuq0.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Moonfleet
Moonfleet as Lady Clarista Ashwood
{"id":67369,"title":"The Detective","year":"1954","character":"Lady Warren","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-detective-1954","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67369.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67369.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
The Detective
The Detective as Lady Warren
{"id":103834779,"title":"The Philco Television Playhouse","year":1953,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/the-philco-television-playhouse","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834779.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834779.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
{"id":22869,"title":"The Importance of Being Earnest","year":"1952","character":"Gwendolen Fairfax","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-importance-of-being-earnest-1952","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22869.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22869.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest as Gwendolen Fairfax
{"id":174461,"title":"Flesh and Blood","year":"1951","character":"Wilhelmina Cameron","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/flesh-and-blood-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174461.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174461.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Flesh and Blood
Flesh and Blood as Wilhelmina Cameron
{"id":32491,"title":"The Man in the White Suit","year":"1951","character":"Daphne Birnley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-man-in-the-white-suit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32491.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32491.jpg"},"released":1}
The Man in the White Suit
The Man in the White Suit as Daphne Birnley
{"id":68397,"title":"Young Wives' Tale","year":"1951","character":"Sabina Pennant","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/young-wives-tale-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68397.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68397.jpg"},"released":1}
Young Wives' Tale
Young Wives' Tale as Sabina Pennant
{"id":68596,"title":"Kind Hearts and Coronets","year":"1949","character":"Sibella","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/kind-hearts-and-coronets","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1fjkmlratcl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1fjkmlratcl0.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Kind Hearts and Coronets as Sibella
{"id":38575,"title":"Whisky Galore!","year":"1949","character":"Peggy Macroon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/whisky-galore","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_38575.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_38575.jpg"},"released":1}
Whisky Galore!
Whisky Galore! as Peggy Macroon
{"id":95011,"title":"Saraband","year":"1948","character":"Sophie Dorothea","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/saraband-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95011.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95011.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Saraband
Saraband as Sophie Dorothea
{"id":187080,"title":"The Smugglers","year":"1947","character":"Elizabeth","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-smugglers-1947","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187080.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187080.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
The Smugglers
The Smugglers as Elizabeth
{"id":69767,"title":"The October Man","year":"1947","character":"Jenny Carden","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-october-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69767.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69767.jpg"},"released":1}
The October Man
The October Man as Jenny Carden
{"id":174885,"title":"Bad Sister","year":"1947","character":"Lottie Smith","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/bad-sister-1947","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174885.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174885.jpg"},"released":1}
Bad Sister
Bad Sister as Lottie Smith
{"id":70027,"title":"Latin Quarter","year":"1946","character":"Christine","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/latin-quarter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70027.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70027.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Latin Quarter
Latin Quarter as Christine
{"id":70870,"title":"The Gentle Sex","year":"1943","character":"Betty Miller","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-gentle-sex","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70870.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70870.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
The Gentle Sex
The Gentle Sex as Betty Miller
{"id":187431,"title":"He Found a Star","year":"1941","character":"Babe Cavour","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/he-found-a-star","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187431.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187431.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
He Found a Star
He Found a Star as Babe Cavour
{"id":165922,"title":"Tuesday's Documentary","year":"1970","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/tuesdays-documentary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165922.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165922.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Tuesday's Documentary
Tuesday's Documentary