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Joan Greenwood

Actor / Actress

Joan Greenwood

Born Chelsea, London, England, UK 34 credits available

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).

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Joan Greenwood is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 34 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies (2021), Triangle (1981), The Uncanny (1977), Tom Jones (1963), Mysterious Island (1961), Moonfleet (1955), The Importance of Being Earnest (1952), Mr. Peek-a-Boo (1951).

The recorded credits span 1948 to 2021, including 21 movies and 13 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

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Known forActing
Movies21
TV shows13
Active years represented1948–2021
Place of birthChelsea, London, England, UK
Died

Also known as

Joan Mary Waller Greenwood · جوآن گرینوود · Джоан Гринвуд

Known for

34 titles

Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster MoviesMovieTitans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster MoviesSelf (archive footage) · 2021 TriangleTV ShowTriangleJudith Harper · 1981 The UncannyMovieThe UncannyMiss Malkin (segment "London 1912") · 1977 Tom JonesMovieTom JonesLady Bellaston · 1963 Mysterious IslandMovieMysterious IslandLady Mary Fairchild · 1961 MoonfleetMovieMoonfleetLady Clarista Ashwood · 1955 The Importance of Being EarnestMovieThe Importance of Being EarnestGwendolen Fairfax · 1952 Mr. Peek-a-BooMovieMr. Peek-a-BooSusan · 1951 Kind Hearts and CoronetsMovieKind Hearts and CoronetsSibella · 1949 Whisky Galore!MovieWhisky Galore!Peggy Macroon · 1949 BBC Play of the MonthTV ShowBBC Play of the MonthLouise, Duchess of Portsmouth · 1965 The Wednesday PlayTV ShowThe Wednesday PlayMrs. Suez · 1964 The Philco Television PlayhouseTV ShowThe Philco Television Playhouse1948 Tales of the UnexpectedTV ShowTales of the UnexpectedEmma Adkins · 1979 The Main ChanceTV ShowThe Main ChanceMrs. Hilary Wenn · 1969 BarbarellaMovieBarbarellaThe Great Tyrant (voice) (uncredited) · 1968 Hallmark Hall of FameTV ShowHallmark Hall of FameAnn Whitefield · 1951 ShadowsTV ShowShadowsRose · 1975 Girls On TopTV ShowGirls On TopLady Carlton · 1985 TV ShowThe Jazz AgeMrs. Kent-Cumberland · 1968 Ellis IslandTV ShowEllis IslandMadame Levitska · 1984 Armchair TheatreTV ShowArmchair TheatreClaire · 1956 Miss Marple: At Bertram's HotelTV ShowMiss Marple: At Bertram's HotelSelina Hazy · 1987 The Man in the White SuitMovieThe Man in the White SuitDaphne Birnley · 1951 The Hound of the BaskervillesMovieThe Hound of the BaskervillesBeryl Stapleton · 1978 Saraband for Dead LoversMovieSaraband for Dead LoversSophie Dorothea · 1948 The Water BabiesMovieThe Water BabiesLady Harriet · 1978 The Moon-SpinnersMovieThe Moon-SpinnersAunt Frances Ferris · 1964 Little DorritMovieLittle DorritMrs. Clennam · 1987 MovieThe Bad Lord ByronLady Caroline Lamb · 1949 Father BrownMovieFather BrownLady Warren · 1954 Young Wives' TaleMovieYoung Wives' TaleSabina Pennant · 1951 The Great Inimitable Mr. DickensMovieThe Great Inimitable Mr. DickensMaria Beadnell · 1970 Stage StruckMovieStage StruckRita Vernon · 1958

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