Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw (born June 6, 1932 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England) is a distinguished British actress.

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June 6 - 1932 - Coventry - Warwickshire - England - British - Actress

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She trained at RADA and made her stage debut in 1950 and her film debut in 1953, soon becoming a regular in British films of the 1950s and 1960s, such as Charlie Bubbles (1967). She has also appeared frequently on television, often in costume dramas such as Jane Eyre and A Tale of Two Cities. She has won acclaim for her performances in dramas such as the BBC adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Wessex Tales. She was awarded the CBE in 1991.

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RADA - 1950 - 1953 - 1950s - 1960s - Costume drama - Jane Eyre - A Tale of Two Cities - BBC - Thomas Hardy - Wessex Tales - CBE - 1991

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Her first husband was the actor Peter Vaughan. Her second was screenwriter, Robert Muller. She lives in Hampstead, London.

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Peter Vaughan - Robert Muller - Hampstead - London

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